--- title: "Launchpad Venture Studio - Strategic Partner Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ada9dd58-0082-4293-9a95-a02ebd837ed3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ada9dd58-0082-4293-9a95-a02ebd837ed3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ada9dd58-0082-4293-9a95-a02ebd837ed3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ada9dd58-0082-4293-9a95-a02ebd837ed3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FALMOUTH EXETER PLUS" published: "2021-05-17" --- # Launchpad Venture Studio - Strategic Partner Project Buyer: FALMOUTH EXETER PLUS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ada9dd58-0082-4293-9a95-a02ebd837ed3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ada9dd58-0082-4293-9a95-a02ebd837ed3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ada9dd58-0082-4293-9a95-a02ebd837ed3.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Launchpad Venture Studio - Strategic Partner Project" is being conducted by Falmouth Exeter Plus in the South West region of England. Currently in the planning stage, the project is focused on training services within the education industry. Key milestones include the engagement end date set for 1st June 2021 and a deadline for clarifications on 24th May 2021. Through the tender, the aim is to find a strategic partner to support a structured learning experience for students, involving multiple online sessions that culminate in pitching solutions to identified problems. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with a focus on holistic and regenerative approaches. Companies led by experienced entrepreneurs who have a track record in facilitating workshops and design sprints would be particularly well-suited to compete. This project not only offers potential financial backing for promising student pitches but also long-term mentorship, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses looking to expand their influence in educational innovation and support for emerging talents. ## Notice We are seeking a strategic partner to provide a structured learning experience with three 90-minute on-line sessions that take our students from introduction of a proposed problem space to designing, developing, and pitching a solution in a short-sprint process. The winning student pitch would receive working capital and mentorship from the strategic partner for the remainder of the year with the objective to coach them through market validation activities. If any of the teams are of an investment interest, the partner would be willing to become a lead investor with Falmouth University, take an equity position, and continue mentorship. An ideal strategic partner would: 1. Focus on holistic and regenerative ecosystem solutions. 2. Be founded by Serial Entrepreneurs with deep experience building human and system-centred ventures, products, services and programs from insight, conception, and development to market execution. 3. Have leadership experience across a broad range of organizations and cultures from early-stage start-ups to large established enterprises. 4. Be able to solve Global Challenges from A Local, Place-based Perspective 5. Have expertise running collaborative workshops and design sprints for large companies around the world. (For example, NASA) 6. Fundamental belief that technology can be leveraged to change the world - for the better. Additional information: Activity Date Dispatch of Market Test Document 17/05/2021 Deadline for clarifications 24/05/2021 at 12.00pm Mid-day Return of Expressions of Interest 01/06/2021 at 12.00pm Mid-day ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b7bee5e-bbf0-4eb6-b9ff-c8aa2bf0eaba | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jun 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FALMOUTH EXETER PLUS | | Locality | PENRYN | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR10 9FE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan | | Westminster constituency | Camborne and Redruth | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 17 May 2021 at 08:30 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b7bee5e-bbf0-4eb6-b9ff-c8aa2bf0eaba ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b7bee5e-bbf0-4eb6-b9ff-c8aa2bf0eaba 17th May 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a1c8158e-a265-420d-9bc5-1a8b96b7c450 ## Notice URLs - http://www.falmouth.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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