--- title: "Isfb Innovation Support Products Consultancy Contract CPU 1905" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ce9601a5-78e5-4de7-9faf-b000a8d1d9e5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ce9601a5-78e5-4de7-9faf-b000a8d1d9e5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce9601a5-78e5-4de7-9faf-b000a8d1d9e5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce9601a5-78e5-4de7-9faf-b000a8d1d9e5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-02-13" --- # Isfb Innovation Support Products Consultancy Contract CPU 1905 Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce9601a5-78e5-4de7-9faf-b000a8d1d9e5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ce9601a5-78e5-4de7-9faf-b000a8d1d9e5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce9601a5-78e5-4de7-9faf-b000a8d1d9e5.json) ## Summary The Oxfordshire County Council is currently undertaking the "Isfb Innovation Support Products Consultancy Contract CPU 1905" tender, focusing on the industry of business analysis consultancy services. This tender is open and scheduled to close on 19 March 2018. The contract will commence on 1 April 2018 and extend until 31 December 2020. The project, which is financially supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), aims to provide consultancy services to support eligible SMEs, entrepreneurs, and researchers located in the South East region of the United Kingdom, with a total contract value of £76,762. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for consultancy firms, particularly those with a focus on innovation and business support services aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies that specialise in mentoring and guidance for start-ups, as well as those providing innovation workshops on themes such as intellectual property commercialisation and effective management strategies, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement could enhance the capabilities of firms to provide valuable support to emerging businesses and contribute to economic growth in the region. ## Notice We are looking for an experienced innovation and business support consultancy/company to work with our ISfB team to provide support services to eligible SMEs, entrepreneurs and researchers. This will include: * providing specialist one to one mentoring, advice and guidance to start-ups and potential entrepreneurs emerging from research institutions * providing specialist one to one mentoring, advice and guidance on innovation projects which could involve: o collaborations with research institutes o bringing new products, services or processes to the firm o bringing new products, services or processes to the market o improving supply chain links into research institutes and the innovation ecosystem * delivering innovation workshops, topics could include the following though suggestions of potential relevant topics are welcome: o commercialisation of intellectual property (IP) o protecting your IP o management and leadership for innovative business o how to bid for external innovation institutional funding o integration of 'design thinking' into the business development process the programme is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4ca26b3-7728-40b4-8f4f-e5c4650f67d6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £76,762 | | 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 | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX1 1ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Feb 2018 at 09:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4ca26b3-7728-40b4-8f4f-e5c4650f67d6 - 12 Feb 2018 at 10:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4ca26b3-7728-40b4-8f4f-e5c4650f67d6 - 12 Feb 2018 at 08:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4ca26b3-7728-40b4-8f4f-e5c4650f67d6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4ca26b3-7728-40b4-8f4f-e5c4650f67d6 13th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ff6a4d00-cc0f-e811-80ea-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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