Published date: 27 April 2022

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: 11 May 2022, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Evaluation consultancy services - 79419000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£0 to £10,000

Procurement reference

20220427130146-105170

Published date

27 April 2022

Closing date

11 May 2022

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

12 May 2022

Contract end date

15 May 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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The project includes two key phases with multiple entry points:
• Phase 1 - Launchpad pre-incubator (3-12 months) - ideation to incubation: During this intensive pre-incubation phase, graduates enter the Launchpad programme. Challenges are identified linked to real market opportunities; teams are formed and support via dedicated delivery team is provided. This phase has multiple entry points:
o Full 12-month MSc route,
o Module based academic pathway,



o 3-month Summer School post graduate pathway which can then further enhanced through to full MSc or module based academic pathway,
o Bespoke Games path - 6 -12-month Post graduate programme where teams develop a studio and pitch able game prototype
o External path - 1-3-month assessment path for external candidates with a scalable business idea.

• Phase 2 - Launchpad high-growth incubator and accelerator (12+ months): The new businesses will then incorporate and enter an intensive incubation and acceleration phase. This will provide the companies with bespoke support from industry specialists, dedicated staff, and potential business partners to maximise their growth potential for the long-term benefit of the local economy.

The funding also enabled the construction of a bespoke building to house the Launchpad graduates and businesses.


About the buyer

Contact name

Kamran Harandy

Address

Penryn Campus
Penryn, Cornwall
TR10 9FE
ENG

Email

kamran.harandy@falmouth.ac.uk

Website

https://fxplus.ac.uk/