Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf2-98e3-7052-abd1-a85578488440/provision-of-vrtgo-labs-growth-programme awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of vrtgo LABS growth programme [Gateshead Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/gateshead-council) Estimated value £64,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 11 Feb 2016 ## 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. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 Gateshead Council on behalf of Northern IT Research Ltd (NITR) is seeking to appoint an appropriately qualified and experienced organisation to deliver a two year VRTGO Labs growth programme. The successful tenderer will be required to meet a number of key objectives including raising the profile of the growth programme, cluster of member companies and VRTGO Labs physical asset through a range of events, marketing and public relations activities and develop strategic relationships with academic institutes/research centres, VR/AR tech and hardware partners and networks across the UK, Europe and US. Additionally, the successful tenderer will be required to deliver a marketing campaign aimed at educating and engaging with key industries and market sectors, public sector and government bodies, trade associations etc as well as assisting in the development of the Northern centre for Emerging Technologies project. Additional information: Instructions to Suppliers: Tender Documentation is only available through the e-Tendering system and bids must only be submitted using this system. To register interest in this Contract and obtain relevant documents, please go to: [nepoportal.org](https://www.nepoportal.org) The Contract ref is A6CD-A6EE8O ## CPV classification Marketing services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3ebc6dfc-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Gateshead Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/gateshead-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Graphic design services – MAGAZINE DES PAYS DE LA LOIRE - LOT1 MISE EN PAGE · Région des Pays de la Loire · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd94-7139-b774-287bdb24987c/france-graphic-design-services-magazine-des-pays-de-la-loire-lot1-mise-en)