Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c16-c5b6-7350-8cde-3e01a182e960/advanced-materials-characterisation-and-simulation-hub-amcash-marketing-bran closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Advanced materials characterisation and simulation HUB (amcash) marketing & branding [University of Birmingham](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-birmingham) Estimated value £10,000 to £15,000 Published 13 Mar 2017 Deadline Closed 27 Mar 2017 ## 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 This tender is related to the Advanced Materials Characterisation and Simulation Hub (AMCASH) project, which is receiving part funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The project will promote business investment in R&D and innovation by significantly enhancing knowledge transfer between the University and local SMEs through in-depth technical assistance and collaborative research, and increasing the private investment in R&D and innovation in high value sectors by offering bespoke technological and scientific support. Building on the research strength in Advanced Materials at UoB, this project will link the University's expertise to SMEs to encourage innovation in the High Growth, High Value Add sector of Advanced Manufacturing. AMCASH project will meet the R&D needs identified in previous projects, exploiting the existing world-class facilities for advanced materials characterisation at UoB and expanding the project's capabilities by investing in new capital equipment, a Field emission gun scanning electron microscope (FEG/SEM) and Digital Optical Microscope, to supplement the existing equipment. The project will utilise an existing suite of advanced characterisation facilities (worth about ?3M) which will be dedicated to this project, with the new FEG/SEM and Digital Optical Microscope adding value and complementing these resources. The University of Birmingham under the AMCASH Project is looking to award a contract with a Supplier for the provisions falling under the following Items. ### Item 1 Brand Identity & Logo ### Item 2 Literature & Branded Goods Item 3 Website & Digital Marketing Additional information: Responses MUST be electronic via the In-tend website [in-tendhost.com/universityofbirmingham](https://www.in-tendhost.com/universityofbirmingham) plus two (2) hard copies of your response must be provided. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Marketing services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/bfb5b8fa-214a-40c6-94ca-cea7c99fb905) 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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