Published date: 25 August 2021

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: 12 September 2021, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Advertising and marketing services - 79340000

  • Adult and other education services - 80400000

  • Training services - 80500000

Location of contract

BS16 1QY

Value of contract

£2,500

Procurement reference

Digital Skills WftF - Digital Marketing

Published date

25 August 2021

Closing date

12 September 2021

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 October 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

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 University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE Bristol), are offering bespoke support for SMEs based in the West of England through their Digital Skills - Workforce for the Future project. This project is funded by the European Social Fund and the West of England Combined Authority.


The role of the Digital Consultants

We are looking to create a bank of external Digital Marketing Consultants to deliver bespoke courses and provide mentoring support to SMEs engaged with the project, starting from October 2021. Delivery will continue until the project closure on 31 March 2023.

Digital Marketing delivery may include:
• Development and delivery of Digital Marketing Workshops/courses as and when required such as:
o Introduction to Digital Marketing workshops
o Digital Marketing Strategy
o Video production and content creation
o Social media workshops
o Web analytics
o SEO
• Mentoring support for SMEs to embed learning

The exact content of courses will be determined based on our discussions with SMEs and may comprise of any combination of the above mentioned and beyond, so a broad and in-depth knowledge across Digital Marketing is required.


Commitment

Consultants will work with UWE Bristol staff across the duration of the project to determine timescales and schedules for delivery.
• Repeat delivery will be dependent on success and SME demand
• The length of specific courses will be determined by the consultant, but in negotiation with the UWE Bristol team, based on the topic requested
• Delivery of courses is expected to primarily be face to face, and take place at:
o UWE Bristol, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Ln, Bristol, BS16 1QY
o Some delivery may take place online
• Transport to and from Frenchay Campus will not be expendable

Payment

Payment will be made upon completion of each individual course and will be agreed between you and UWE Bristol. Consultants will need to be set up as suppliers to UWE Bristol and will be required to provide invoices for their services.

Applications

Applicants must demonstrate the following:
• Prior experience of delivering Digital Marketing workshops/courses
• Prior experience of providing Digital Marketing consultancy services
o Experience of delivering the above within a business setting is desired
• Knowledge of the business landscape in the West of England is desired

Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:
1. Relevant experience
2. Delivery plan
3. Value for money - please provide your day rate
4. Environmental sustainability

To apply, please provide a CV and covering note explaining how you meet the above criteria, and listing your areas of expertise, to the Digital Skills - Workforce for the Future team (DigitalWorkforce@UWE.ac.uk) no later than 11.59pm on 12 September 2021.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Jack Stanbury

Address

Coldharbour Lane
BRISTOL
BS161QY
England

Telephone

0117 32 81528

Email

DigitalWorkforce@UWE.ac.uk

Website

https://www.skillsforfutures.co.uk/