Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba5-6f43-71a3-b551-d03f614bfbf0/d2n2-0723-d2n2-early-stage-angel-investment-fund-esaif-fund-manager awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # D2N2-0723 D2N2 Early Stage Angel Investment Fund (ESAIF) Fund Manager [D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership](https://tendernation.io/buyers/d2n2-local-enterprise-partnership) Estimated value Not stated Published 9 Aug 2023 Deadline Closed 11 Sept 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Established in 2010, D2N2 is a Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) operating in the local authority areas of Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire to grow the area's economy. Local enterprise partnerships are non-statutory bodies responsible for local economic development in England. D2N2 is one of the largest LEPs in England, with a population of more than two million people and with an economic output of over £50.5 billion GVA (gross value added).\\r \\r D2N2 is looking to establish an early stage angel investment fund (the Fund) in order to promote equity investment in a core client group where intervention is required to stimulate real opportunity, namely early-stage, start-up businesses between 6 months to 2-years old, typically requiring small amounts of pre-seed and seed investment. D2N2 has up to £4m to invest and requires a 1:1 co-investment rate from the successful Tenderer.\\r \\r D2N2 proposes a Limited Partnership fund structure for the Fund in order to deliver the investments. D2N2 is looking for a service provider who will be appointed to establish the Fund (including taking the role of General Partner of the Limited Partnership) and to be responsible for the day-to-day operation, decision-making and management of the Fund (the Fund Manager). ## CPV classification Corporate finance and venture capital services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/91ecc609-4836-4820-9024-21461a4ee52b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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