Published date: 2 August 2017

Last edited date: 2 August 2017

This notice was replaced on 24 August 2017

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 24 August 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Advertising and marketing services - 79340000

  • Event services - 79952000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£28,750

Procurement reference

PS17177

Published date

2 August 2017

Closing date

11 August 2017

Contract start date

16 August 2017

Contract end date

15 August 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 11/08/2017 11:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER.

Innovate UK is the UK's innovation agency. We work with people, companies and partner organisations to find and drive the science and technology innovations that will grow the UK economy. infocus is the brand for Innovate UK's work on diversity and inclusion. A good idea for innovation can come from anyone and diversity is proven to contribute to business success.
The objectives for infocus are:
• Boost the UK economy by encouraging more diversity in business
• Create role models and challenge perceptions of what and who an innovator/entrepreneur is
• Find potential leaders in innovation/successful entrepreneurs and invest in them
• Raise awareness of Innovate UK and achieve greater diversity in applications to Innovate UK
• Build understanding of barriers to engaging in innovation and how to overcome these

Our approach is to shine a spotlight where there is currently under representation in business innovation and a significant opportunity to boost the economy in addressing this. We take action where we believe this will make a positive difference.

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DO NOT CONTACT THE BUYER TO APPLY FOR THIS PROCUREMENT, PLEASE FOLLOW BELOW INSTRUCTIONS.

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About the buyer

Address

UK Shared Business Services,
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Email

professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk