Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf7-b915-723a-ac41-a35a9ec1d86b/16-082-marketing-service-of-rotherhams-launchpad closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 16-082: Marketing Service of Rotherham's Launchpad [Rotherham MBC](https://tendernation.io/buyers/rotherham-mbc) Estimated value £45,000 Published 31 Oct 2016 Deadline Closed 14 Nov 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 Rotherham Borough Council are looking for a provider to develop a marketing strategy and action plan to promote the Rotherham Launchpad programme. The Launchpad programme is a £4M, three year, part-ESIF funded programme, designed to increase the business stock in the Sheffield City Region (SCR) through the provision of pre start, start up and post start up support. The programme commenced on 1st April 2016 for an initial period of 3 years. The programme is being delivered by a consortium led by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (BMBC) with delivery partners – Sheffield City Council, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, Bassetlaw District Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council and The Prince’s Trust. Funding is provided by each delivery partner, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Sheffield City Region Combined Authority. The programme is targeting economic growth through initiatives to develop entrepreneurial mind-sets and skills to promote self-employment as a career option, and to equip individuals with the entrepreneurial knowledge, technical skills and competencies required to establish and run successful businesses. Support activities include: • Awareness raising and marketing of support • Entrepreneur identification and development • Ideas generator programmes • Business modelling to aid the identification of businesses with growth potential • Business coaching and mentoring support including assessment, review and guidance • Workshops, seminars, networking events and business surgeries • Bespoke packages of support for businesses with high growth potential This opportunity is specifically for the Rotherham element of the joint programme. The expected spend is in the region of £45,000 and the marketing campaign is expected to run from 1st December 2016 to 31st December 2018. For full details please see the specification within the request for quotation. The closing date for bids is 4pm on Monday 14th November 2016. Read full description ## CPV classification Marketing services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/64b4bb63-adca-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. 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