--- title: "Challenge Works Programme Delivery" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d9ab6175-011b-44c6-b9c7-6d765c95f471" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d9ab6175-011b-44c6-b9c7-6d765c95f471" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d9ab6175-011b-44c6-b9c7-6d765c95f471.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d9ab6175-011b-44c6-b9c7-6d765c95f471.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NEW UNIVERSITY" published: "2021-11-05" --- # Challenge Works Programme Delivery Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NEW UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d9ab6175-011b-44c6-b9c7-6d765c95f471 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d9ab6175-011b-44c6-b9c7-6d765c95f471) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d9ab6175-011b-44c6-b9c7-6d765c95f471.json) ## Summary The "Challenge Works Programme Delivery," initiated by Buckinghamshire New University, aims to harness private sector innovation to address societal challenges within the Buckinghamshire region, particularly in light of post-COVID recovery. This open procurement process, classified under Business and Management Consultancy Services, is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 16 November 2021. The estimated contract value is £81,000, and it is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to support innovation and business recovery across the UK, with the contract period set to commence on 29 November 2021 and end on 31 December 2022. This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer digital business support services, particularly those with experience in coaching and consultancy. The framework will involve running cohort programmes focused on specific challenges, providing a platform for businesses to engage with key stakeholders and foster collaborations between the private and public sectors. Suppliers familiar with ERDF requirements will be particularly well-placed to leverage this initiative, enabling them to contribute to local community regeneration while expanding their own service offerings. ## Notice Challenge Works is a new initiative launched by Buckinghamshire New University in partnership with Buckinghamshire Business First that aims to harness the power of innovation generated by the private sector to help address the key societal challenges faced by the public sector within the Buckinghamshire region. Challenge Works is increasingly relevant given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic upon both the private and the public sector, and the wider challenges both must overcome in order to survive and adapt in the changed operational environment that has now become the norm. Challenge Works seeks to support the re-orientation of small businesses as they recover from lockdown by helping them better suit their innovations towards the urgent needs of the market. This will be achieved by running up to six cohort programmes of free digital business support to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK. Each cohort will focus on its own specific challenge theme and will take place over a four-to-six-week period whereby participants will meet with the key stakeholders in that area to breakdown the issues and challenges that they, their customers, patients and colleagues are currently facing. The participants will then be guided by the successful bidder through a collaborative customer journey to increase their innovation, thereby encouraging the joining of the private sector to the public sector by developing synergies between enterprises, research and development centres and the higher education (HE) sector. Challenge Works is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programme which is designed to support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations. Suppliers must be familiar with and comply with ERDF requirements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7909121-1b63-43aa-bd42-ea68df36ab67 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Nov 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £81,000 | | 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NEW UNIVERSITY | | Locality | *** | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP11 2JZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Wycombe | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79998000 - Coaching services ## Release History - 5 Nov 2021 at 16:36 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7909121-1b63-43aa-bd42-ea68df36ab67 - 4 Nov 2021 at 16:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7909121-1b63-43aa-bd42-ea68df36ab67 - 4 Nov 2021 at 16:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7909121-1b63-43aa-bd42-ea68df36ab67 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7909121-1b63-43aa-bd42-ea68df36ab67 5th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bucksnewuni/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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