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title: "Rutland Innovation Business Support Programme - UKSPF"
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# Rutland Innovation Business Support Programme - UKSPF

Buyer: WELLAND PROCUREMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6109242-d33f-4998-b669-b6d3b58a4512

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## Summary

The Rutland Innovation Business Support Programme, funded under the UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF), has been initiated by Rutland County Council with the aim of providing much-needed business advice and innovation support within the County. Managed by Welland Procurement, the project sought a provider through an open procedure tender to deliver a high-quality support programme for Rutland businesses. The contract, valued at £99,999, was awarded to Loughborough University Research and Innovation Office. Key deadlines include the project end date on 31st March 2025 and an evaluation completion by 30th April 2025. The tender was active as of 2nd July 2024 and the application deadline was on 25th July 2024. The delivery location for the project is within England.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the development consultancy services sector to establish a foothold in Rutland. SMEs and VCSEs are specifically encouraged to compete, aligning with the council’s aim to foster local enterprise growth. Successful bidders will not only benefit from the allocated budget but also have the chance to build strong connections within the local business community. The nature of this programme makes it particularly suitable for businesses with a focus on innovation, business development services, and those capable of delivering comprehensive support under strict timelines.

## Notice

As stated in the new Economic Strategy, there is not currently a university or innovation space within the County where businesses can access advice or kit to test and develop new products and processes. Therefore, Rutland County Council are seeking a provider to deliver this support to Rutland businesses. The budget for this programme is a set allocation under the UK Shared Prosperity Funding. Therefore, the council are seeking a provider that can deliver a high-quality programme of support that will best utilise the full budget. The project must end by 31 March 2025. This should be front of mind when developing a delivery model. Evaluation of the project to be finalised by 30th April 2025. To apply for this opportunity, bidders must use the ProContract e-procurement portal, and search for the opportunity under DN730765. The deadline for applications is 25th July at 12pm noon. https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30f36449-147d-4289-9a39-315868b3c7c5 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,999 |
| 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 | WELLAND PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | OAKHAM |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE15 6GH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Rutland |
| Electoral ward | Oakham North West |
| Westminster constituency | Rutland and Stamford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY (RESEARCH AND INNOVATION OFFICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2024 at 11:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30f36449-147d-4289-9a39-315868b3c7c5
- 2 Jul 2024 at 09:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ccdde43-afe2-469a-8615-b2421faef150

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30f36449-147d-4289-9a39-315868b3c7c5
  10th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ccdde43-afe2-469a-8615-b2421faef150
  2nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
- https://www.rutland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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