--- title: "Summative Assessment (Evaluation) of Greentech Access to Innovation (A2i) and London Agri Food Innovation Clinic (LAFIC)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a183df87-ee2d-471b-87e5-7042a1432e6a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a183df87-ee2d-471b-87e5-7042a1432e6a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a183df87-ee2d-471b-87e5-7042a1432e6a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a183df87-ee2d-471b-87e5-7042a1432e6a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY" published: "2018-05-24" --- # Summative Assessment (Evaluation) of Greentech Access to Innovation (A2i) and London Agri Food Innovation Clinic (LAFIC) Buyer: LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a183df87-ee2d-471b-87e5-7042a1432e6a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a183df87-ee2d-471b-87e5-7042a1432e6a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a183df87-ee2d-471b-87e5-7042a1432e6a.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by London South Bank University, seeking evaluation consultancy services for the "Summative Assessment (Evaluation) of Greentech Access to Innovation (A2i) and London Agri Food Innovation Clinic (LAFIC)." The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 8th June 2018. The project is located in London, England, and aims to support SMEs in developing low carbon technologies and innovative agri-food products, with the contract period spanning from 2nd July 2018 to 31st March 2021. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for broad participation from interested businesses. This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those in the low carbon technology and agri-food sectors, to grow their business through innovative partnerships and product development. Companies that specialise in evaluation consultancy, market research, or have experience working with small and medium-sized enterprises will find this tender particularly relevant. The project’s structure encourages collaboration with research institutions, enhancing the potential for new product introductions and fostering beneficial industry connections. ## Notice Greentech Access to Innovation (Greentech A2i) empowers SMEs to develop and commercialise innovative low carbon technologies rapidly and at low cost and low risk to the enterprise. It does this by offering them a unique combination of advanced equipment and testing facilities, specialised technical expertise and business skills and networking opportunities in the low carbon and tech sectors.). The project commenced in October 2016 and is due to conclude in March 2020. The project's outputs are: - 120 enterprises engaged and supported - 24 new enterprises supported - 50 enterprises cooperating with research institutions - 30 enterprises assisted to develop or launch new to the firm products or services - Annual CO2e savings of 2800 tonnes. London Agri-Food Innovation Clinic (LAFIC) will increase the number of London's Agri-Food Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) investing in research and development by offering an Innovation Strategy and Product Development Programme that will support them to develop innovative Products, Processes and Services (PPSs). The project commenced in January 2018 and is due to conclude in March 2021. The projects outputs are: - SMEs receiving support - 80 - SMEs receiving non-financial support - 80 - New SMEs supported - 16 - SMEs cooperating with research entities - 40 - SMEs supported to introduce new to the market products - 8 - SMEs supported to introduce new to the firm products - 16 We will seek to commission a 3-stage longitudinal evaluation which includes feedback and reflections from SME beneficiaries, academics, strategic partners and the delivery team, SME surveys and follow up interviews. This would result in three reports per project (covering both projects and a strategic overview of LSBU's Innovation Support offer) delivered electronically to be reviewed by the project team (LSBU) and project funders (GLA & ERDF). Additional information: All tender documentation can be accessed by registering on our e-sourcing portal ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cb8e45b-3634-4e34-bf88-b6794febad1e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 0AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | St George's | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 24 May 2018 at 07:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cb8e45b-3634-4e34-bf88-b6794febad1e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cb8e45b-3634-4e34-bf88-b6794febad1e 24th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://lsbu.bravosolution.co.uk Link to LSBU esourcing portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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