Published date: 2 July 2020

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: 20 July 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Marketing services - 79342000

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£30,000

Procurement reference

IRMCJune2020

Published date

2 July 2020

Closing date

20 July 2020

Contract start date

3 August 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2021

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


Private procurement rules

Supply chain notices are business-to-business transactions and are not bound by the same rules and restrictions as public sector contracts. The UK government is not responsible for the conduct of such procurement.


Description

Sunderland Software City (SSC) clients are highlighting the need for innovation road-mapping support and these demands continue to grow. This service will help eligible SMEs:

• Understand how their current products and services can be sold into new sectors;
• Understand how their current markets and customers are evolving and how this may impact their business and/or business model;
• Develop appropriate messaging to support the deployment of new products or services into current or new marketplaces.

SSC require a consultant to deliver innovation road-mapping strategies to eligible SMES within the North East of England. The purpose of this is to help SMEs to understand how new and existing products and services can be brought to a new market.
Each client will receive a minimum of 12 hours consultancy time which will consist of an initial fact-finding meeting, the creation of a high-level innovation road-mapping strategy, followed by a coaching session to explain how to implement the strategy.

Electronic version of proposal must be mailed to Laura Kennedy at
laura.kennedy@sunderlandsoftwarecity.com

Hard copies should be submitted to:
Laura Kennedy
Sunderland Software City,
Sunderland Software Centre
Tavistock Place
Sunderland
SR1 1PB

Any queries on the tender should be directed to Sophie Peel at
sophie.peel@sunderlandsoftwarecity.com


More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Laura Kennedy

Address

Business & Innovation Centre Wearfield
Sunderland
SR52TA
England

Email

laura.kennedy@sunderlandsoftwarecity.com

Website

www.sunderlandsoftwarecity.com