Published date: 11 April 2019

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Opportunity (published 11 April 2019, last edited 11 April 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Evaluation consultancy services - 79419000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

STU001-DN403944-41684457

Published date

11 April 2019

Closing date

3 May 2019

Contract start date

17 July 2019

Contract end date

31 December 2021

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

Staffordshire University is to put in place a contract for the provision of two interim evaluations and one final evaluation of the ERDF funded biSU Project and invites tenders from suppliers.

The contract period will be for 3 years, from commencement on 17th July 2019 and concluding upon completion of the final evaluation, due in December 2021.

This opportunity is advertised through Contracts Finder in line with Government policy to encourage public sector expenditure with SMEs.

Be Inspired Staffordshire University (biSU) is a project aimed at supporting current Students, Graduates or associates of the University who want to start their own business. This £1M project begins in June 2019 and will continue until December 2021. The project is part funded by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and University Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) allocations.

biSU supports individuals in starting their own business (or self-employment) with modest funding, training and business mentoring. The project runs for three years and it is conditional upon the grant that the University undertakes a thorough Annual Review. We are now seeking the appointment of a suitable partner able to provide such a review and be able to report on the findings.

About the buyer

Contact name

David Glover

Address

College Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 2DE
England

Telephone

+44 1785353313

Email

T.D.Glover@staffs.ac.uk

Website

http://www.staffs.ac.uk