Published date: 21 December 2017
Last edited date: 21 December 2017
This notice was replaced on 31 January 2018
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Awarded contract (published 31 January 2018)
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Contract summary
Industry
Scheduled air transport services - 60410000
Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79900000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£130,000
Procurement reference
016
Published date
21 December 2017
Closing date
8 January 2018
Contract start date
9 January 2018
Contract end date
31 March 2018
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?
Yes
Description
Business West is a delivery partner for IUK, based in the South West, delivering innovation support solutions to businesses in the UK. Through its contract with IUK a range of innovation related international support activities are delivered to help boost international collaborations in research and innovation.
Business West has secured funding under IUK's Global Business Accelerator Programme to run four research and innovation based programmes. The programmes support SMEs, Universities, Research Centres and Tech Journalists from across the UK.
Business West seeks to partner with an organisation(s) that can support pre-selected organisations to visit one of four international markets. The four targeted markets are:
Each Global Business Accelerator Programme will see cohorts of up to 17 high growth businesses explore and exploit the opportunities in specific countries, markets and technology areas
Business West invite proposals for the delivery of International Travel Support Services to selected attendees within the following lots:
a. LOT 1: Cyber Tech mission to Israel - Support for no more than 17 mission attendees
b. LOT 2: Battery Tech mission to Israel - Support for no more than 16 mission attendees
c. LOT 3: Advanced Materials mission to S.Korea - Support for no more than 16 attendees
d. LOT 4: IoT/VR/AR mission to S.Korea - Support for no more than 16 attendees
Proposals may be submitted for one lot, multiple lots or all four lots.
The selected Tenderer(s) will provide comprehensive travel and logistical support to all participants, both in the UK and in the selected countries.
We are seeking in-country support from a professional organisation with the skills, experience, local business and cultural knowledge and connections, to act as an in-country representative for each visit.
We welcome applicants to submit a tender, details of which can be found on our website;
Please see the new link: https://www.businesswest.co.uk/tenders/tender-international-travel-support-services
More information
About the buyer
Contact name
Paul Coopey
Address
Leigh Court Business Centre
Abbots Leigh
Bristol
BS8 3RA
England
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