--- title: "Capital Enterprise: Tech Ecosystem Acceleration and Market-making South Yorkshire (TEAM SY)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02913c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02913c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02913c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02913c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CAPITAL ENTERPRISE (UK) LTD" published: "2021-02-08" --- # Capital Enterprise: Tech Ecosystem Acceleration and Market-making South Yorkshire (TEAM SY) Buyer: CAPITAL ENTERPRISE (UK) LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02913c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02913c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02913c.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by Capital Enterprise (UK) Ltd and focuses on the project titled "Tech Ecosystem Acceleration and Market-making South Yorkshire (TEAM SY)." This initiative, operating under the financial services industry category, aims to enhance the startup support and investment ecosystem in South Yorkshire. Currently in the planning stage, the estimated start date for the procurement is set for 18 February 2021, with a budget of £900,000 provided through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The planned delivery area is South Yorkshire, and the procurement method will follow an Open Procedure in compliance with public contract regulations. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in the tech and digital sectors, particularly those offering accelerator and investment readiness programmes. Companies with expertise in advanced manufacturing, immersive technologies, healthcare, IoT, AI, and mobility are especially well-suited to benefit. With at least three accelerator programmes to be procured, the selected businesses will play a crucial role in fostering scalable and investable tech startups in the region, thus contributing to economic growth and innovation in South Yorkshire. ## Notice The Tech Ecosystem Acceleration and Market-making South Yorkshire (TEAM SY) project is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) (of the overarching European Structure and Investment Fund (ESIF)) and will be delivered by Capital Enterprise and Barnsley Council. TEAM SY intends to expand and improve the startup support and investment ecosystem in South Yorkshire by delivering high-quality pre-accelerator, accelerator and investment readiness programmes to further grow the high value digital and tech cluster. TEAM SY will provide resources, unique expertise and world-class know-how in order to enhance the provision of business support available to potentially scalable and investable tech businesses in SY and to attract ambitious entrepreneurs to set up their tech startups in South Yorkshire. Capital Enterprise will procure a minimum of 3 accelerator programmes linked to UK Industrial Strategy Grand Challenges sectors and/or key regional growth areas that include but are not limited to; Advanced Manufacturing, Creative / Immersive Tech, Health, IoT, AI and data, Future of Mobility or Ageing Society. Procured accelerators will receive c.60% match funding (of up to c.900,000 GBP to be apportioned between a minimum of 3 programmes) support from the ERDF to deliver the programmes over a c. 2 year period - estimated as May 2021 to June 2023. Each sector-specific accelerator programmes' activities will be defined by the bidding expert accelerator providers. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Tech Ecosystem Acceleration and Market-making South Yorkshire (TEAM SY) project is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) (of the overarching European Structure and Investment Fund (ESIF)) and will be delivered by Capital Enterprise and Barnsley Council. TEAM SY intends to expand and improve the startup support and investment ecosystem in South Yorkshire by delivering high-quality pre-accelerator, accelerator and investment readiness programmes to further grow the high value digital and tech cluster. TEAM SY will provide resources, unique expertise and world-class know-how in order to enhance the provision of business support available to potentially scalable and investable tech businesses in SY and to attract ambitious entrepreneurs to set up their tech startups in South Yorkshire. Capital Enterprise will procure a minimum of 3 accelerator programmes linked to UK Industrial Strategy Grand Challenges sectors and/or key regional growth areas that include but are not limited to; Advanced Manufacturing, Creative / Immersive Tech, Health, IoT, AI and data, Future of Mobility or Ageing Society. Procured accelerators will receive c.60% match funding (of up to c.900,000 GBPto be apportioned between a minimum of 3 programmes) support from the ERDF to deliver the programmes over a c. 2 year period - estimated as May 2021 to June 2023. Each sector-specific accelerator programmes' activities will be defined by the bidding expert accelerator providers. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to: 1. Provide the market with early notification of this upcoming opportunity; and 2. To request Expressions of Interest (EOI) from the market. The estimated start date of this procurement procedure is 18 February 2021. It is expected that this procurement procedure will be run via an Open Procedure route in line with the provisions within The Public Contract Regulations 2015, ERDF and ESIF guidance. Please register your interest via the Questions & Answers facility on the myTenders e-portal. Please leave your name, e-mail address and company name. This PIN has not been released as a 'Call for Competition' or for 'Reducing time limits' of an upcoming procurement exercise. Please note that this is not a commencement of the procurement and as such Capital Enterprise (UK) Ltd are not bound to commit to the undertaking of this or any related procurements. Likewise, parties that register an 'Expression of Interest' (EOI) are not committed to any future related procurements. Additional information: This contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002517-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Feb 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £900,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CAPITAL ENTERPRISE (UK) LTD | | 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 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services - 66100000 - Banking and investment services - 66120000 - Investment banking services and related services - 66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services ## Release History - 8 Feb 2021 at 16:48 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002517-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://capitalenterprise.org - https://www.curriebrown.com/ - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=221937 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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