--- title: "Innovation road-mapping consultancy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a2d507ea-88c6-4648-8911-26fc6dddd9a3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a2d507ea-88c6-4648-8911-26fc6dddd9a3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2d507ea-88c6-4648-8911-26fc6dddd9a3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2d507ea-88c6-4648-8911-26fc6dddd9a3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND BUSINESS AND INNOVATION CENTRE LIMITED" published: "2018-12-12" --- # Innovation road-mapping consultancy Buyer: NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND BUSINESS AND INNOVATION CENTRE LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2d507ea-88c6-4648-8911-26fc6dddd9a3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a2d507ea-88c6-4648-8911-26fc6dddd9a3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2d507ea-88c6-4648-8911-26fc6dddd9a3.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the North East of England Business and Innovation Centre Limited, seeking to appoint a consultancy to provide innovation road-mapping support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the North East of England. The tender, titled "Innovation road-mapping consultancy," falls under the business services sector, specifically within the consulting category. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 4th January 2019. The consultancy will assist a total of 60 eligible SMEs over a 27-month period, with the contract commencing on 14th January 2019 and concluding on 31st March 2021. The total value of this contract is £50,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure designed for lower-value contracts. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those offering consulting services that focus on market analysis, innovative strategies, and digital marketing. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in helping SMEs navigate new market landscapes are well-suited to compete for this contract. With a strong emphasis on delivering tailored support to a variety of sectors, potential bidders should be prepared to showcase their capacity to foster regional, national, and international growth for clients. The consultancy will provide crucial insights and strategies, enabling SMEs to better position their products and services in evolving markets. ## Notice Sunderland Software City (SSC) clients are highlighting the need for innovation road-mapping support and these demands continue to grow. This service will help eligible SMEs: * Understand how their current products and services can be sold into new sectors; * Understand how their current markets and customers are evolving and how this may impact their business and/or business model; * Develop appropriate messaging to support the deployment of new products or services into current or new marketplaces. SSC require a consultant to deliver innovation road-mapping strategies to 60 eligible SMEs over 27 months within the North East of England. The purpose of this is to help SMEs to understand how new and existing products and services can be brought to a new market. Each client will receive a minimum of 12 hours consultancy time which will consist of an initial fact-finding meeting, the creation of a high-level innovation road-mapping strategy, followed by a coaching session to explain how to implement the strategy. 3. Delivery Requirements The delivery requirements for this work should meet the following criteria: * Target market review with price, position and branding recommendations. * Positioning statement. * Competitor review. * Regional, National and International growth opportunities. * Digital marketing tactics to take forward. * Traditional marketing tactics to take forward. Outcomes We will expect outcomes of this work to be: * Support to external businesses in the form of: o Initial client engagement after an introduction from a SSC team member. o Attendance at client meetings. o Provision of documents to clients as and when needed. o Completion of appropriate ESIF documentation (further detail will be provided to the preferred supplier). * Support to the SSC team in terms of: o Creating an understand of client needs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4ce442d-44f5-46f9-a76b-9b569f294c99 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND BUSINESS AND INNOVATION CENTRE LIMITED | | Locality | SUNDERLAND | | Post town | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR5 2TA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland | | Local authority | Sunderland | | Electoral ward | Southwick | | Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 12 Dec 2018 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4ce442d-44f5-46f9-a76b-9b569f294c99 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4ce442d-44f5-46f9-a76b-9b569f294c99 12th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/30d7bbc2-8274-4d38-a983-d740ce224000 Innovation road-mapping consultancy ## Notice URLs - http://www.sunderlandsoftwarecity.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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