Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf7-f420-71ca-bde9-149538e4a29d/business-engagement-consultant-sme-business-engagement-for-innovate-uk-activity closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Business Engagement Consultant: SME Business Engagement for Innovate UK activity [The University of Birmingham](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-university-of-birmingham) Estimated value £24,000 to £48,000 Published 1 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 15 Nov 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 The Business Engagement Consultant will engage with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) within the Midlands, to generate a pipeline of activity for Innovate UK funding opportunities, specifically for Collaborative R&D and Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programmes. They will work with senior executives within SMEs to develop their understanding of how step changes to their products and processes can be delivered through collaboration with the application of cutting edge research at the University of Birmingham. The Business Engagement Consultant will stimulate demand from SMEs to access the University’s expertise across its portfolio, but targeted specifically towards those in engineering & physical sciences, life & environmental sciences and medical devices. Stimulating SME demand for the University’s research will ensure deliverable targets are met. By way of example, this will be achieved through: • Promotion and delivery of business seminars, workshops, practical demonstrations, e-marketing and other promotional activities focused on informing Midlands SMEs of the expertise at the University of Birmingham. • Understanding the issues faced by regional SMEs in accessing the University’s research and identifying where University technology or expertise could benefit their business. • Supporting senior executives in these SMEs in the development of their internal business cases to justify investment in R&D&I activity with the University Please note the following essential requirements / exclusions : • Full Driving Licence required • Applicants should clearly demonstrate relevant experience of business engagement • Indicative range for day rate is £200 to £350 per day with an absolute maximum of £400 per day. (exc VAT) • Available to start immediately Additional information: You should respond to this Quotation Request by means of loading your response onto the University’s In-Tend e-tendering system by the time and date specified below: [in-tendhost.co.uk](http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home) Your electronic response MUST arrive within the e-tendering portal no later than: 12 noon on Tuesday, 15 November 2016 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/) Read full description ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/65d97d77-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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