Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2d-766e-70d7-837d-844df987567f/innovation-vouchers closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Innovation Vouchers [Aston University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/aston-university) Open field Estimated value £13,000 Published 20 Feb 2018 Deadline Closed 5 Mar 2018 ## 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 A tender opportunity has arisen to provide consultancy services to the project Innovation Vouchers at Aston University. Aston University invites you to submit a quotation to deliver the required work. A detailed specification of the required work is attached. Should you require further information regarding the scope and nature of the required work, please contact Kavita Jeerh. The deadline for submission of quotations for consultancy will be 5:00 pm on 5th March 2018. Additional information: To seek and engage with SME's within the project specific areas who fit the eligibility criteria, to support businesses to complete the Innovation Voucher Grant Application form, considering their business modelling and strategy, to ensure the business submits the completed application form to the key contact at Aston University and finally to support the business with the claim procedure to ensure they receive the grant and undertake the innovation. This opportunity is open to 2 business engagement advisors. We require the two business engagement advisors to each support 15 businesses to complete the above objective, so that is a total of 30 businesses. Each consultant will be required to work in all 3 geographical areas, the ideal specifics are listed below: Geographical Area No of completed applications Marches More Developed 1 Marches Transitional 5 ### Black Country 4 Greater Birmingham & Solihull More Developed 3 Greater Birmingham & Solihull Transitional 2 Read full description ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c5758acd-6569-4088-8f50-8dd1d30129b7) 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 Aston University: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/aston-university) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [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) [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)