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title: "RFQ - AberInnovation Strategic Review"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-124568"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY"
published: "2022-11-09"
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# RFQ - AberInnovation Strategic Review

Buyer: ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-124568

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## Summary

Aberystwyth University awarded a contract for the "RFQ - AberInnovation Strategic Review" to Sums Consulting. The contract is for business and management consultancy services and is valued at £24,090. The review aims to assess the impact of AberInnovation and its potential contributions to regional economic development through academic-business partnerships. The contract was signed on 7th November 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing consultancy services, especially those specializing in business development and evaluation. The tender signals Aberystwyth University's emphasis on strategic planning and collaboration for future economic growth. Interested businesses should consider the focus on geographic clustering for economic development and the alignment of activities with regional needs. Submission deadline for bids was 10th October 2022, with the award period closing on 24th October 2022.

## Notice

AberInnovation wishes to commission a review of its impact to date and gather recommendations to inform its strategic planning for the next 10 years. The review will evidence what activities have created impact so far, and the future impacts that links between academia and businesses can realise for AberInnovation shareholders and stakeholders. In particular we wish to explore and clarify the advantages of, and tactics for, geographic clustering to drive regional economic development and the part AberInnovation can play in this. The review will provide the basis for future public funding bids by revealing how AberInnovation can meet future needs and demands.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124568 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,090 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | ABERYSTWYTH |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY23 3FB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Ceredigion |
| Electoral ward | Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais |
| Westminster constituency | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUMS CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Nov 2022 at 11:01 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124568
- 7 Sep 2022 at 11:37 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124568

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP410705&idx=1
  7th September 2022 - RFQ

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
- https://www.sums.org.uk

## Provenance

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