--- title: "CONSULTANCY SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF A FUTURE CITIES MISSION" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cd6746aa-d495-4034-904b-e806306454ba" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cd6746aa-d495-4034-904b-e806306454ba" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd6746aa-d495-4034-904b-e806306454ba.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd6746aa-d495-4034-904b-e806306454ba.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FUTURE CITIES CATAPULT" published: "2017-05-15" --- # CONSULTANCY SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF A FUTURE CITIES MISSION Buyer: FUTURE CITIES CATAPULT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd6746aa-d495-4034-904b-e806306454ba [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cd6746aa-d495-4034-904b-e806306454ba) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd6746aa-d495-4034-904b-e806306454ba.json) ## Summary The Future Cities Catapult based in London is seeking consultancy services to support its UK Future Cities Mission Programme, which aims to assist young innovative UK companies in expanding their presence in international markets. The tender, titled "Consultancy Services in Support of a Future Cities Mission," is currently at the active tender stage. The submission deadline is set for 19 May 2017, with the contract expected to span from 14 June 2017 to 8 January 2018. This project aligns with the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services, with a total contract value of £150,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced in urban innovation, programme management, and event coordination. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in communication, stakeholder management, and logistics coordination are well-suited to compete for this consultancy role. By participating in the delivery of the Future Cities Mission, successful bidders will gain valuable experience in international trade mission operations and expand their networks, contributing to their growth potential in the urban innovation sector. ## Notice The Future Cities Catapult (the Catapult) SME Programme supports SME's working in the urban innovation sector to scale and grow. Helping SME's to access international markets around the world is a core feature of the programme. The Catapult is seeking a delivery partner to support the delivery of a UK Future Cities Mission Programme. The Future Cities Mission programme is an entrepreneurial trade mission that takes 20 young innovative UK companies to overseas markets to rapidly build their networks, know-how and investment opportunities. The services are dependent on the Catapult's successful tendering for Innovate UK's Future Cities Mission Programme. The successful Supplier would work with the Catapult under contract as a sub-contractor. The successful Supplier is to be included in the Catapult's tender proposal and if successful will work with the Catapult to deliver Innovate UK's Future Cities Mission Programme as a delivery partner. Responsibilities will include: * Co-development of Mission goals, strategy and positioning * Partner and stakeholder management * Programme execution and ongoing coordination with partners * Design of mission week agenda - identification, recruitment, briefing and management of hosts * Event management of mission week * Execution of the Mission week agenda * Speaking on behalf companies and partners in briefing and networking events * Competition processes for Mission company selection including promotion, webinars, management of applications, judging process, informing applications, ensuring integrity * Ongoing management of companies: invoicing, Q&A, logistics, briefing, 1:1 support, coaching, providing them with promotional collateral * Management of suppliers (recruitment, negotiation, briefing and payment) * Mission week logistics: booking and management of flights, coaches, accommodation, food and drink. * selecting and recruiting high profile mentors for entrepreneurs (optional). This project will be led by the Catapult's SME Programme Team supported by in-house teams such as the Business Development Team, Communications Team, Events Team, as well as Market Analysts. The Supplier with domain expertise in communication, content and mission delivery will in the first instance work with Future Cities Catapult to establish clear roles and responsibilities and be flexible to refine them along the collaborative journey. Additional information: To express interest in the requirement and download the ITT please visit www.fccprocurement.org.uk. New suppliers will be required to register. The reference for this opportunity is DN264013. All communication must be routed through this portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f74a2be-ee6a-47fb-a107-a68cd2bafd2e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | 19 May 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Jun 2017 - 8 Jan 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | FUTURE CITIES CATAPULT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC1R 0BE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Clerkenwell | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 15 May 2017 at 16:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f74a2be-ee6a-47fb-a107-a68cd2bafd2e - 15 May 2017 at 15:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f74a2be-ee6a-47fb-a107-a68cd2bafd2e - 11 May 2017 at 14:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f74a2be-ee6a-47fb-a107-a68cd2bafd2e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f74a2be-ee6a-47fb-a107-a68cd2bafd2e 15th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.fccprocurement.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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