Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c06-1002-728a-8a6f-cc13bf73b0d6/uk-sbs-ps150142-innovate-uk-clean-and-cool-missions awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # UK SBS PS150142 Innovate UK Clean and Cool Missions [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value £650,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 30 Nov 2015 ## 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 ### Executive Summary This contract will be for a five year programme to act the Delivery Partner for Innovate UK activities helping young businesses in the cleantech sector access overseas markets and investment. The activities will be known as the Clean and Cool Programme and comprise of running Clean and Cool Missions (two during the five year period of this contract), managing the network of Mission alumni companies including work to track their performance, and growth of the Clean and Cool Network, particularly from Innovate UK’s own funding alumni. Clean and Cool Missions are entrepreneur missions taking 15-20 young, innovative UK cleantech companies to overseas markets to rapidly build their networks, know-how and ambition as they forge new business. Places on the Missions are competitive and applicants must demonstrate a scalable cleantech solution, a strong team and a fit with the market in the Mission location. The Clean and Cool Network comprises Mission alumni companies, promising UK cleantech SMEs with the potential to be future Mission companies and Mission stakeholders such as sponsors, advisors, investors and journalists. Clean and Cool Missions take 15-20 of the UK’s best young, innovative, high-growth potential companies to overseas markets to help them grow faster. Missions achieve this by supporting the SMEs to: • Network with potential customer, partners and investors • Improve their Profile through PR coverage • Refine their Pitch to potential investors and to suit the target market • Gain Insight into what it takes to do business in the target market • Raise their Ambition and accelerate their plans Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ed4bac8b-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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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