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title: "Supply of Due Diligence Invest to Grow Programme"
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# Supply of Due Diligence Invest to Grow Programme

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF DERBY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f759df95-07ba-40fb-9cef-c52c115f4a1f

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## Summary

The University of Derby is conducting a public procurement process for the "Supply of Due Diligence Invest to Grow Programme," aimed at supporting the growth of private sector businesses in the East Midlands. This open tender, initiated under the guidance of the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, is currently in the award stage. The procurement process is set to conclude with contract delivery starting from 8th July 2019 and lasting until 7th July 2023. The overall contract value is £250,000, with a minimum value of £150,000, and the submission deadline for tenders was 11th June 2019.

This opportunity is particularly conducive for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in due diligence and appraisal services. Engaging with the University of Derby’s Invest to Grow Programme, which has already supported over 200 companies, can significantly enhance business visibility and growth potential within the thriving East Midlands market. This framework expects to appoint between 3 to 5 suppliers, offering a valuable chance for companies looking to expand their portfolios and contribute to regional economic development.

## Notice

In September 2014 the University of Derby was awarded funding from the Regional Growth Fund (RGF)of PS16.35m through the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and established theInvest to Grow programme. Commencing in late 2014, the programme is designed to support private sectorbusinesses across the East Midlands to innovate, grow and create jobs. The programme is a re-circulatingfinance scheme providing loans and grants, or a combination of both, to support specific projects typicallyrelated to businesses growing, developing or improving their products and related services. The programme is managed and delivered by a dedicated programme team from the University of Derbyand are supported by an independent Strategic Investment Panel who make funding recommendations ona business-by-business basis. The Panel has an extensive range of industry and sector knowledge andexperience. As at March 2019 the ITG Programme had supported over 200 companies, awarded over PS23m in funding andover 1,400 jobs had been created across the East Midlands. The University of Derby is looking to create a Framework of professional organisations who can carry outDue Diligence and Appraisal Services. It is envisaged that between 3 and 5 suppliers will be appointed to thisFramework. For more information about the ITG Programme, including applicant case studies and an impact assessmentreport, please visit https://www.derby.ac.uk/business-services/funding-services-and-support/access-to-funding/ To register your organisation and access tender documents, please go to: https://ehih.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000024761139&_afrLoop=476494088994411&_afrWindowMode=0&_afrWindowId=null&_adf.ctrl-state=xdii0y9t8_65&_afrFS=16&_afrMT=screen&_afrMFW=1920&_afrMFH=960&_afrMFDW=1920&_afrMFDH=1080&_afrMFC=8&_afrMFCI=0&_afrMFM=0&_afrMFR=96&_afrMFG=0&_afrMFS=0&_afrMFO=0 Additional information: Please register your organisation using this link and the attached User Guide to provide access to the tender documents. Once you have registered, log in and click on the 'Supplier Portal' icon. From there, on the left hand side of the screen towards the bottom of the list, click on 'view active negotiations'. In the next screen, toward the right hand side, you'll see 'Invitation Received' and this is defaulted to 'Yes'. Please select 'no' and then click Search. You should then be able to see the tender. Click on the blue link on the left hand side of the title and this will take you through to the project. On the right hand side, click on the arrow next to 'Actions' and move the cursor down to 'view'. From there, click 'view attachments' and you will then see a list of all of the tender documents (some of them are for information only so don't panic at the number of them!). You can then highlight the documents and click 'Download'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23aa5323-cb57-4e3b-abb9-c2c1a806ca93 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 7 Jul 2019 - 7 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF DERBY |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE22 1GB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Allestree |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Derbyshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ASTEROS ADVISERS; MCABA; UMI LTD (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE COMMERCIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2019 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23aa5323-cb57-4e3b-abb9-c2c1a806ca93
- 10 May 2019 at 08:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/069cd57a-4c20-4ea3-8bf9-5f5a56f49327
- 10 May 2019 at 08:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/069cd57a-4c20-4ea3-8bf9-5f5a56f49327

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23aa5323-cb57-4e3b-abb9-c2c1a806ca93
  22nd July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/069cd57a-4c20-4ea3-8bf9-5f5a56f49327
  10th May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/22f09ee8-0d4a-421f-bff5-8bd7687dc3d7
- https://ehih.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000024761139&_afrLoop=476494088994411&_afrWindowMode=0&_afrWindowId=null&_adf.ctrl-state=xdii0y9t8_65&_afrFS=16&_afrMT=screen&_afrMFW=1920&_afrMFH=960&_afrMFDW=1920&_afrMFDH=1080&_afrMFC=8&_afrMFCI=0&_afrMFM=0&_afrMFR=96&_afrMFG=0&_afrMFS=0&_afrMFO=0
  eTendering link
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a8fff0da-f0c2-4756-8d0d-27eb13b8adb8
  PLease read this guide to register your organisation

## Notice URLs

- https://www.derby.ac.uk/business-services/funding-services-and-support/access-to-funding/

## Provenance

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