--- title: "Sustainable Innovation Fund Investment Program" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e49208fe-8ce1-46e1-9e3b-dc4025120a24" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e49208fe-8ce1-46e1-9e3b-dc4025120a24" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e49208fe-8ce1-46e1-9e3b-dc4025120a24.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e49208fe-8ce1-46e1-9e3b-dc4025120a24.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK LIMITED" published: "2022-03-17" --- # Sustainable Innovation Fund Investment Program Buyer: KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e49208fe-8ce1-46e1-9e3b-dc4025120a24 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e49208fe-8ce1-46e1-9e3b-dc4025120a24) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e49208fe-8ce1-46e1-9e3b-dc4025120a24.json) ## Summary The Knowledge Transfer Network Limited is seeking proposals for the Sustainable Innovation Fund Investment Program, aimed at supporting companies in accessing early-stage investment from May 2022. This programme, classified under Research and Development Services, is located in the United Kingdom and operates under a limited procurement method through a competitive quotation process. Proposals are due by 17:00 on 15th April 2022, with a budget of £83,300 (excluding VAT) allocated for a contract period running from 1st May 2022 to 30th September 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to grow through investment readiness programs. The initiative is designed to support up to 20 businesses in raising equity finance between £500,000 and £5,000,000. Businesses with innovative ideas, well-structured funding strategies, and a focus on collaboration will be well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on tailored support and a creative approach to programme delivery. ## Notice Innovate UK KTN are seeking to run an investment program from May 2022 to support companies awarded Sustainable Innovation Fund grants with preparing and accessing early-stage investment for their business. The aim of the program is to provide an opportunity for companies funded by the Sustainable Innovation Fund to raise equity finance from business angels and venture capital investors. We envisage this program supporting a cohort of up to 20 companies. Companies will be selected through a competitive process co-designed with the selected supplier. We expect to work with companies raising between 500,000 - 5,000,000. The program will provide training and support to companies over a series of workshops. The support should help teams prepare, navigate, and execute on their fundraising campaign. A showcase or series of showcase events will provide a platform to allow the cohort to pitch towards the investment community. The program has quantitive KPIs focusing on the number of connections between the cohort and selected investors and the value of investment raised. We will also conduct a monitoring and evaluation process following the program including net promoter score. Our qualitative KPIs focus on improving individual companies' "readiness" relating to raising risk capital. Scope of proposals and deliverables required Proposals should focus on developing and leading an end-to-end investment readiness program to support a maximum of 20 SMEs from the Sustainable Innovation Fund. We envisage proposals to address the following but not limited to: * Program design and structure * Support with the application and company selection phase * Workshops and training preparation for the selected cohort * In-person investor showcase * Marketing and investment community outreach We actively seek creative proposals addressing the mentioned areas above and encourage potential suppliers to think uniquely how they can deliver an industry leading program. Proposals should outline how they will address each area outlined above and are welcome to design a curriculum to support. We welcome workshops and sessions to be designed creatively and collaboratively across the ecosystem to provide the right tailored support. Innovate UK KTN will support with the communications towards the Sustainable Innovation Fund applicants in collaboration with the selected supplier. Proposals should include all costs relating to the program from preparation, program design, marketing and venue and catering costs. We anticipate receiving single company proposals; however, we envisage that collaborative approaches between 2 organisations may also enable a strong balance to deliver on the topic and are open to this. Proposals should be submitted as one if partnering and outline each other's elements to the proposal. Budget PS83,300 + VAT Please provide the information requested in the tender notice to sustainableinnovationfund@ktn-uk.org by 17:00, 15th April 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da9badba-20d8-43f5-b25f-a26ecfea420d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £83,300 | | 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 | KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North London | | Postcode | N1 0QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | St Mary's & St James' | | 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 - 17 Mar 2022 at 11:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da9badba-20d8-43f5-b25f-a26ecfea420d - 17 Mar 2022 at 11:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da9badba-20d8-43f5-b25f-a26ecfea420d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da9badba-20d8-43f5-b25f-a26ecfea420d 17th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a4a8086f-66e3-477e-a51e-83f855a4b295 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c47b2706-bcb6-4419-89db-c7e2fcb03150 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/da6cdf1c-73d2-4968-974b-cea677b96ff7 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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