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title: "University of Sunderland - Enterprise Consultants 2018 - AWARD"
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# University of Sunderland - Enterprise Consultants 2018 - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de35c433-94c2-4637-a1ef-48459db2779e

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## Summary

The University of Sunderland has completed the award of a contract titled "University of Sunderland - Enterprise Consultants 2018," aimed at providing consultancy services to support new business start-ups within its dedicated facility, The Enterprise Place. This initiative falls under the training services category and targets businesses in the consulting industry. The award was made on 5th December 2018, with the contract period extending from 1st December 2018 to 31st March 2021. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, allowing for wide participation, and the delivery addresses are located in Sunderland, North East, UK.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with experience in aiding start-ups. Companies focused on marketing and sales support, social enterprise consulting, or general business advice are particularly well-suited for this market. As the chosen suppliers are expected to offer tailored advice, guidance, and workshops, firms equipped with expertise in these areas can leverage their skills to engage with the student and graduate demographic looking to launch new ventures.

## Notice

The University of Sunderland is seeking responses from organisations known to have experience and expertise supporting new business start-ups with their initial business planning and early stage development. The Enterprise Place is a dedicated facility for business start-up within the University of Sunderland. It provides an environment where students and recent graduates of the University, who aspire to create and run their own businesses, can test, develop and refine their ideas and plans. The chosen supplier/s will cover consultancy services through the provision of advice and guidance for student and graduate pre and early start-up businesses based within The Enterprise Place. This could be on a one-to-one basis or be extended to include the delivery of specific workshops/dissemination sessions. The University seeks to engage suppliers for the following consultancy services:- Lot 1:- Marketing and Sales Support (Advice and Guidance). Including, but not restricted to, marketing campaign and strategy design/production, digital marketing and social media, copy writing and communication, market research and PR and including, but not restricted to, sales training (including telesales), sales coaching, networking and sales strategy. Lot 1 is a single supplier appointment. Lot 2:- Social Enterprise (Advice and Guidance). Including, but not restricted to, legal structures, governance, tax, objectives, regulation, social value and impact, measurement and social return on investment, research, funding and feasibility assessment. Lot 2 is a single supplier appointment. Lot 3:- General business advice, planning and financial awareness. To include: traditional business planning as well as lean start up models such as the Business Model Canvas, an initial diagnosis, on-going appraisal and diagnostic of individuals business needs and also including basic accountancy and finance. (Production of forecasts and financial modelling, book keeping systems and procedures, tax and legal registrations required when starting a new business, VAT and PAYE requirements). Lot 3 is a single supplier appointment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87867dd3-21ad-41c6-a4e2-6dec59617783 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | NORTH EAST BUSINESS & INNOVATION CENTRE; PERRO; SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ACUMEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2019 at 11:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87867dd3-21ad-41c6-a4e2-6dec59617783

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87867dd3-21ad-41c6-a4e2-6dec59617783
  16th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://services.sunderland.ac.uk/finance/sections/procurement/

## Provenance

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