Published date: 12 June 2017

Last edited date: 12 June 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 5 July 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Catering services - 55520000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CQ/BH/Framework/Catering

Published date

12 June 2017

Closing date

5 July 2017

Contract start date

17 July 2017

Contract end date

30 September 2019

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?

Yes


Description

Framework catering contract for The Big House programme for regular small scale business events incl breakfast, buffet lunches and light refreshments. Events will be at a range of venues across Derbys/Notts area, aimed at start-up, early stage and established businesses and entrepreneurs.

The Big House is a 3-year, £5 million tailored support programme for the Creative and Digital Industries (CDI) sector in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. The programme is part-funded by a £2.5 million contribution from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and from the Creative Local Growth Fund programme, funded by Arts Council England.

The aim of The Big House is to help creative and digital businesses to grow and to support the creation of new jobs.

Support on offer includes one-to-one advice, coaching, grants, peer-to-peer learning and business engagement events. The programme aims to support over 500 businesses with over £350,000 of grant funding, matched by private investment.

CQ is one of The Big House delivery partners, along with the University of Derby, Nottingham Trent University - The Hive, New Art Exchange, Derby Theatre, Derby QUAD and NBV Enterprise Solutions.

The Creative Quarter's element of The Big House is called Open Doors and offers an information, engagement and communications hub focused on CDI businesses and activity, across the D2N2 area (D2N2 is the local enterprise partnership for Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire).

Open Doors is delivering the following elements of The Big House:
• A range of support, including one-to-one intensive business
coaching
• Peer-to-peer learning and networking opportunities
• Market place and trade fair events
• Wide ranging business engagement events with creative, digital
and technology experts


More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Diana Vernon

Address

Unit 36, Avenue C, Sneinton Market
Nottingham
NG1 1DW
England

Telephone

0115 7100 107

Email

diana@creativequarter.com

Website

www.creativequarter.com