Published date: 24 August 2021
This notice was replaced on 3 September 2021
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Opportunity (published 3 September 2021)
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Contract summary
Industry
Training programme services - 80521000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£15,000
Procurement reference
1773LaunchPad
Published date
24 August 2021
Closing date
8 September 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
13 September 2021
Contract end date
13 September 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
Invitation to tender for Launch-Pad mentoring project.
The objective is to provide a structured learning experience with two (2) 120-minute on-line sessions and two live pitch sessions that takes the students from introduction of the proposed problem space to designing, developing, and pitching a solution in a short-sprint process. There will be a prize pool of 3000 (GPB). A 250 (GBP) prize for best pitch from the end of the design sprint pitch night. A second pitch session will be organized for the presentation of cohort project proposals at the end of block 1 and will comprise a top prize of 2,000 (GBP) and a runner-up prize of 750 (GBP) as working capital plus mentorship from the Supplier team for the remainder of the year with the objective to coach them through fundraising activities. If the winning teams are funded, the supplier would take an equity position and continue mentorship for up to 1 year.
More information
Additional text
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Activity Date
Contracts Finder Notice published 23/08/2021
Dispatch of ITT 23/08/2021
Deadline for ITT clarifications (All queries must be submitted by this date to ensure that responses are provided, as far as possible, no later than 3 days before the tender submission deadline) Friday 03rd September at 12.00pm mid-day
Return of ITT Wednesday 08th September 2021 at 12.00pm
Evaluation of ITT W/E 10th September 2021
Notify Bidders of contract award decision Friday 10th September 2021
Contract award (envisaged) W/C 13th September 2021
Contract mobilisation (envisaged) W/C 13th September 2021
Contract Finders Award Notice W/C 13th September 2021
About the buyer
Contact name
James Murray
Address
Penryn Campus
PENRYN
TR109FE
England
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