Published date: 14 June 2021

Last edited date: 14 June 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 4 May 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy services - 79410000

Location of contract

ST5 5BG

Value of contract

£120,000

Procurement reference

KU/295/TB/KS/2021 - AWARD

Published date

14 June 2021

Closing date

4 May 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 June 2021

Contract end date

30 June 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Tenders are invited from interested parties for inclusion in a Framework Agreement for the Business Bridge Experts Panel. This project will support businesses interested in the Medical Technologies (MedTech) and Healthcare market by providing them with access to market-specific expertise. Business Bridge will support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.

The Framework Agreement is divided into six lots covering specific areas of expertise detailed below:
Lot 1: Provision of advice on how to become an NHS supplier.
Lot 2: Provision of advice on regulatory frameworks for the MedTech / Healthcare market.
Lot 3: Design and manufacture of MedTech / Healthcare products.
Lot 4: Market-specific business insight.
Lot 5: Digital & Videography Services.
Lot 6: Digital & Information Services.
Each lot will be evaluated on a lot by lot basis.
The University envisage appointing up to four Service Providers in each lot although the University reserves the right to vary this number. Tenderers can bid for one or more lots. Further information on each of the lots is given in the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the invitation to tender (ITT).

Whilst the Framework Agreement has an estimated budget of £120,000.00 no guarantee is given as to the levels of expenditure under the framework and within each lot.
The current Business Bridge project has proved to be very successful and Keele University has applied for funding to continue Business Bridge, up until 30th June 2023.

Funding:
The Business Bridge Programme (Ref:32R18P02530) is part funded through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the England 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Growth Programme and the UK Government Midlands Engine programme.

Award information

Awarded date

27 May 2021

Contract start date

1 June 2021

Contract end date

30 June 2023

Total value of contract

£120,000

This contract was awarded to 15 suppliers.

Accelerate Associates

Address

Suite D, Reward House, Diamond Way, Stone Business Park, Stone, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, ST15 0SD

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Ark Media Productions

Address

Suite 5, Sovereign House, 22 Gate Lane, Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B73 5TT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Bitjam ltd

Address

Unit 13.31,, Innovation Centre 1, Keele university Science and Innovation Park, Keele, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, ST5 5BG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Bluefrog Design Limited

Address

19 St Margarets Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom, LE1 3EB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Catch 22 Solutions Limited

Address

7 Wentworth Place, Rocester, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, ST14 5ND

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Conviso Ltd

Address

31 Bow Green Road, Cheshire, United Kingdom, WA14 3LR

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

DHC Innovations Ltd

Address

The Trinity, George Street, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, DE14 1DP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Hill Dickinson LLP

Address

No.1 St. Paul's Square, Liverpool, United Kingdom, L3 9SJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Hixon Group

Address

Denise Coates Foundation Building, Home Farm Drive, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, ST5 5NS

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Inspired Film and Video Ltd

Address

Federation House, Station Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, ST4 2SA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

JG Technology Management Ltd

Address

Little Blakelow, Bottom Lane, Ipstones, Staffordshire Moorlands, United Kingdom, ST10 2LN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Lumina Studios LTD T/A Brave New Beast

Address

Charter House , Sandford Street, Lichfield, United Kingdom, WS13 6QA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Medilink Midlands Ltd

Address

BioCity Nottingham, Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, United Kingdom, NG1 1GF

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Pym's Consultancy Ltd

Address

2 Beech Close, Heckington, Sleaford, United Kingdom, NG34 9FT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

RushKeep Solutions

Address

98 Lancaster Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, ST5 1DS

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Theresa Bill

Address

Keele
Staffordshire
West Midlands
ST5 5BG
United Kingdom

Telephone

01782 734124

Email

t.bill@keele.ac.uk