Published date: 7 March 2019
Last edited date: 7 March 2019
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.
Contract summary
Industry
Business analysis consultancy services - 72221000
Education and training services - 80000000
Location of contract
NW1 2DB
Value of contract
£8,000 to £85,000
Procurement reference
tender_200762/749523
Published date
7 March 2019
Closing date
15 March 2019
Contract start date
1 July 2019
Contract end date
31 March 2022
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The British Library's Business & IP Centre is designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs from that first spark of inspiration to successfully launching and growing a business.
The Centre offers free access to the UK's most comprehensive collection of business and intellectual property information, including around 50 million patent specifications, unique databases on trademarks and registered designs, thousands of market research reports, company reports, trade journals, business directories and guides to legal information and government publications. British Library information experts are on hand to guide users to the resources. There is also a range of workshops and events run by British Library experts and partners.
With funding support from the European Regional Development Fund, the Centre launched the 'Innovating for Growth' programme in late 2011 to focus on providing support to growth businesses, as opposed to start ups. Innovating for Growth - Phase 1 was completed in December 2015. Innovating for Growth - Phase 2 started in May 2016 and a project extension is due to start service delivery in October 2019, subject to final funding approval.
The 'Innovating for Growth - Scale-ups' programme aims to use the Centre's unique resources and expertise to help high-growth businesses scale up, through developing new products and services and entering new markets.
There are nine tender opportunities under this project.
001304 Innovating for Growth Scaleups Programme 'Building Your Brand'
001305 Innovating for Growth Scaleups Programme 'Refining your Business Model' Module
001306 Innovating for Growth Scaleups Programme 'Get Started Workshop' Module
001307 Innovating for Growth Scaleups Programme 'Developing a Growth Strategy' Module
001308 Innovating for Growth Scaleups Programme 'Maximising Your Intellectual property' Module
001309 Innovating for Growth Scaleups Programme 'Deliver Introduction Workshop' Module
001310 Innovating for Growth Scaleups Programme 'Creating a Marketing Strategy' Module
001311 Innovating for Growth Scaleups Programme 'Product and Service Innovation' Module
001312 Innovating for Growth Scaleups Programme 'Financial Planning For Growth' Module
If you are interested in any of these opportunities please browse to https://bl.bravosolution.co.uk and click on the Current Opportunities and Notices link for further details
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