--- title: "SME Growth Programme (06R15P00184) - Technology Based Business Start-Up Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f3c15479-ee5c-413f-94ae-33ca0d7fe42d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f3c15479-ee5c-413f-94ae-33ca0d7fe42d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3c15479-ee5c-413f-94ae-33ca0d7fe42d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3c15479-ee5c-413f-94ae-33ca0d7fe42d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COVENTRY UNIVERSITY" published: "2018-01-23" --- # SME Growth Programme (06R15P00184) - Technology Based Business Start-Up Support Buyer: COVENTRY UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3c15479-ee5c-413f-94ae-33ca0d7fe42d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f3c15479-ee5c-413f-94ae-33ca0d7fe42d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3c15479-ee5c-413f-94ae-33ca0d7fe42d.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being led by Coventry University, which is seeking to appoint suppliers for the "SME Growth Programme (06R15P00184) - Technology Based Business Start-Up Support." This initiative falls within the research and development services industry category and is located in Coventry, England. The tender is currently in the active stage, with submissions due by 30th January 2018. The contract is estimated to be worth £22,000 and will commence on 19th February 2018, lasting until 18th February 2019. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing for competitive bids. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those engaged in technology and innovation. Businesses that specialise in providing workshops or one-on-one business consulting services would be particularly well-suited to compete in this process. The framework includes various lots, allowing suppliers to opt for specific activities that align with their expertise, hence creating a flexible approach to participation in the programme. ## Notice Coventry University Enterprises Ltd, a subsidiary of Coventry University are seeking to appoint a number of suppliers to a framework via a quotation exercise, to deliver a number of activities during 2018 for the ERDF funded Coventry & Warwickshire Small and Medium sized Enterprise (SME) growth programme (06R15P00184) - technology based business start-up support. The project aims to support budding entrepreneurs and those who have recently registered a business (within 12 months of registering a business) and have an innovative, technological or knowledge based business idea. The support offered includes workshops of varying duration and one-to-one advice sessions on a variety of topics. The project will deliver the following indicators: o 60 potential entrepreneurs undertaking activities (12 hours support per individual) o 36 newly registered SMEs undertaking activities (12 hours support per business) Activities are aimed at an audience of Prestart and new SME companies operating within the technology sector within Coventry and Warwickshire. Due to the range of activities being included in this Framework the activities will be broken into Lots. It is not necessary to bid for all lots. Please indicate your interest against each lot. o Lot 1: Workshop - 12 hour duration o Lot 2: Workshop - 3 hour duration o Lot 3: Workshop - 6 hour duration o Lot 4: One to one business advice sessions - of varying duration o Lot 5: One to many (max 6) business advice sessions - of varying duration. Additional information: Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : ESIF, ERDF Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5585024-7c35-4fe6-b789-45f5809a0335 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Feb 2018 - 18 Feb 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £22,000 | | 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 | COVENTRY UNIVERSITY | | Locality | ENGLAND | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 5FB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | St Michael's | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | 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 - 23 Jan 2018 at 11:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5585024-7c35-4fe6-b789-45f5809a0335 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5585024-7c35-4fe6-b789-45f5809a0335 23rd January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/coventryuniversity/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.coventry.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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