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title: "Business Development Partners Framework"
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buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
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# Business Development Partners Framework

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047862

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## Summary

Cardiff University recently completed an open procurement process titled "Business Development Partners Framework," aimed at providing specialist support for its Cyber Innovation Hub in sales and business development. The procurement process was finalised on 24th October 2024, under an open procedure, and the total framework value is £180,000. The procurement targeted industry sectors including manufacturing (food production), health and public services, finance and professional services, and other technology-enabled sectors, primarily located in Cardiff (UKL22). The award phase has concluded with contracts signed on 18th October 2024, valued at £45,000 each for different lots, encompassing a range of services from exploiting leads to accelerating brand recognition.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses experienced in business development consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in the aforementioned industry sectors. The multi-lot framework is well-suited for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to compete and collaborate, as evidenced by the involvement of suppliers such as Paul J Harvey Business and Career Consultant, Really Agile Consulting, and TOC Systems Ltd. Companies aiming to accelerate their market presence, achieve set sales targets, and foster stronger business relations would find this tender a valuable platform for expansion and revenue generation. The framework agreement allows for up to twelve participants, providing diverse opportunities for businesses to contribute to Cardiff University's strategic objectives.

## Notice

Cardiff University's Cyber Innovation Hub requires specialist delivery support in respect of sales, particularly in respect of building upon established leads and closing deals. This will include: - Building upon the existing commercial model to ensure that identified revenue streams are fully exploited within agreed timescales - Accelerating brand recognition - Exploiting existing leads, partners and networks - both those already known to CIH and others - Working to agreed targets for sales and income generation - Ensuring good record keeping via use of the CRM There are specific sectors of the economy where specialist knowledge would be welcome and will form a multi-lot framework: - Lot 1 - Manufacturing, including food production - Lot 2 - Health and public services - Lot 3 - Finance and professional services - Lot 4 - Other technology-enabled sectors of the economy

### Lot Information

Manufacturing, including food production

Cardiff University's Cyber Innovation Hub requires specialist delivery support in respect of sales, particularly in respect of building upon established leads and closing deals. This will include: - Building upon the existing commercial model to ensure that identified revenue streams are fully exploited within agreed timescales - Accelerating brand recognition - Exploiting existing leads, partners and networks - both those already known to CIH and others - Working to agreed targets for sales and income generation - Ensuring good record keeping via use of the CRM This lot will focus on specialist knowledge within the following sector: - Manufacturing, including food production

Health and Public Services

Cardiff University's Cyber Innovation Hub requires specialist delivery support in respect of sales, particularly in respect of building upon established leads and closing deals. This will include: - Building upon the existing commercial model to ensure that identified revenue streams are fully exploited within agreed timescales - Accelerating brand recognition - Exploiting existing leads, partners and networks - both those already known to CIH and others - Working to agreed targets for sales and income generation - Ensuring good record keeping via use of the CRM This lot will focus on specialist knowledge within the following sector: - Health and public services

Finance and professional services

Cardiff University's Cyber Innovation Hub requires specialist delivery support in respect of sales, particularly in respect of building upon established leads and closing deals. This will include: - Building upon the existing commercial model to ensure that identified revenue streams are fully exploited within agreed timescales - Accelerating brand recognition - Exploiting existing leads, partners and networks - both those already known to CIH and others - Working to agreed targets for sales and income generation - Ensuring good record keeping via use of the CRM This lot will focus on specialist knowledge within the following sector: - Finance and professional services

Other technology-enabled sectors of the economy

Cardiff University's Cyber Innovation Hub requires specialist delivery support in respect of sales, particularly in respect of building upon established leads and closing deals. This will include: - Building upon the existing commercial model to ensure that identified revenue streams are fully exploited within agreed timescales - Accelerating brand recognition - Exploiting existing leads, partners and networks - both those already known to CIH and others - Working to agreed targets for sales and income generation - Ensuring good record keeping via use of the CRM This lot will focus on specialist knowledge within the following sector: - Other technology-enabled sectors of the economy

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034480-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | 4 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0DE |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Adamsdown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | PAUL J HARVEY BUSINESS AND CAREER CONSULTANT; REALLY AGILE CONSULTING; TOC SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2024 at 12:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034480-2024
- 12 Aug 2024 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025477-2024
- 28 Jun 2024 at 11:58 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019802-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258

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