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title: "Capital Enterprise - Capital Accelerate & Scale Tech Superstars (CASTS) Project"
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# Capital Enterprise - Capital Accelerate & Scale Tech Superstars (CASTS) Project

Buyer: CAPITAL ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8e8be65-989b-4e0e-a118-a48c4f92f94c

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Capital Enterprise procuring services under the "Capital Accelerate & Scale Tech Superstars (CASTS) Project." This initiative, which falls under the financial and insurance services industry category, is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender stage is complete. The total contract value is £1,125,000, with the contract period spanning from 31 May 2017 to 30 June 2019. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 3 April 2017 and the award date on 31 May 2017.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in technology and related services, particularly those operating accelerators, consultancy services, or investment facilitation. As Capital Enterprise seeks to support tech start-ups in scaling their operations and attracting investments, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with innovative solutions and a focus on rapid growth would be especially well-suited to engage in this competitive tendering process. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality accelerator programmes and mentoring will find themselves in a prime position to benefit from this initiative.

## Notice

Capital Accelerate & Scale Tech Superstars (CASTS) is a part-funded European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) project, managed by Capital Enterprise (non contracting authority) alongside delivery partners City University, University College London and Greater London Enterprise. The CASTS programme will expand the provision of London's high quality accelerator programmes in order to generate more innovative tech and tech focused fast growth companies.Capital Enterprise is seeking to put in place a single framework that will govern the programme that supports Tech start-ups. The aim of the programmes is to help selected start-ups based in London to scale up their operations and increase their chances of receiving investment from business angels and VCs. Capital Enterprise is seeking to co fund 3 to 5 new accelerators. It is anticipated that 3-5 programmes will be run over a 2 year period, with an estimated 1,125,000 GBP to be spent over this period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d3cee74-8884-4ceb-9803-a00064643048 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 May 2017 - 30 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,125,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,125,000 |
| 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 | CAPITAL ENTERPRISE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2A 2BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Bunhill |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | DEEP SCIENCE VENTURES; EMERGE VENTURE LAB; ENTREPRENEUR FIRST OPERATIONS; TECHSTARS LONDON SERVICES; THE ALLBRIGHT GROUP; THE BAKERY WORLDWIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2017 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d3cee74-8884-4ceb-9803-a00064643048

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d3cee74-8884-4ceb-9803-a00064643048
  2nd June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN143572
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://capitalenterprise.org/

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