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title: "Design and Delivery of Workshops on Cumbria Innovations Platform - AWARD"
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# Design and Delivery of Workshops on Cumbria Innovations Platform - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bebec0e7-d92b-4f6d-949b-85500cbaf4e1

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the University of Cumbria as the buying organisation, which is awarding a contract titled "Design and Delivery of Workshops on Cumbria Innovations Platform." This project falls within the education and training services industry category and is situated in Cumbria, United Kingdom. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the contract award was published on June 20, 2017, with the contract period commencing on June 26, 2017, and concluding on November 30, 2020. The tender period ended on June 2, 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs looking to grow their business capabilities in research and innovation. Companies that can offer expertise in delivering educational workshops, particularly those with a focus on creativity skill development and technical knowledge, would be well-suited to compete. The initiative aims to enhance the region's innovation ecosystem, thereby benefiting businesses that are eager to engage in collaborative projects and expand their market offerings through access to university resources and support.

## Notice

Cumbria Innovations Platform is an ERDF funded 4-year programme to help SMEs increase R&D and innovation activity through accessing knowledge and facilities of two universities. The programme aims to develop an innovation eco-system for the county where SMEs are supported with technical facilities and academic knowledge of both universities. The University of Cumbria will deliver a series of workshops across the timescale to help SME owners and teams with softer creativity skills and more technical product and process knowledge. The free to access workshops will help SMEs to consider and develop new products, processes and services. More intensive interventions include access to undergraduate, masters and PhD level support to complete research projects. Through research, innovation and the development of higher-level skills, it will enable businesses to grow capability in developing new products and markets thereby enhancing the growth of the wider Cumbrian economy and the ranking of the county in national innovation scales. The project is led by Lancaster University (LU) with University of Cumbria (UoC) as a partner. All events will take place within Cumbria and the majority will be at UoC sites. The programme has a full time project manager who will oversee UoC activity and act as the key point of contact for partner universities, beneficiary clients and the successful tenderer. Roles and responsibilities are set out in Section E of the ITT, including the requirements of the successful contractor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4945c5cb-a1be-4f9b-9a9f-df281fbec94b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2017 - 30 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,800 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA |
| Locality | LANCASTER |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA1 3JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Electoral ward | Bowerham |
| Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE CENTRE FOR LEADERSHIP PERFORMANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2017 at 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4945c5cb-a1be-4f9b-9a9f-df281fbec94b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4945c5cb-a1be-4f9b-9a9f-df281fbec94b
  20th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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