Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c31-ac12-721b-a041-67358b9925ec/sme-growth-programme-06r15p00184-technology-based-business-start-up-support closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # SME Growth Programme (06R15P00184) - Technology Based Business Start-Up Support [Coventry University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/coventry-university) Incumbent usually keeps it Estimated value £22,000 Published 23 Jan 2018 Deadline Closed 30 Jan 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 Coventry University Enterprises Ltd, a subsidiary of Coventry University are seeking to appoint a number of suppliers to a framework via a quotation exercise, to deliver a number of activities during 2018 for the ERDF funded Coventry & Warwickshire Small and Medium sized Enterprise (SME) growth programme (06R15P00184) - technology based business start-up support. The project aims to support budding entrepreneurs and those who have recently registered a business (within 12 months of registering a business) and have an innovative, technological or knowledge based business idea. The support offered includes workshops of varying duration and one-to-one advice sessions on a variety of topics. The project will deliver the following indicators: o 60 potential entrepreneurs undertaking activities (12 hours support per individual) o 36 newly registered SMEs undertaking activities (12 hours support per business) Activities are aimed at an audience of Prestart and new SME companies operating within the technology sector within Coventry and Warwickshire. Due to the range of activities being included in this Framework the activities will be broken into Lots. It is not necessary to bid for all lots. Please indicate your interest against each lot. o Lot 1: Workshop - 12 hour duration o Lot 2: Workshop - 3 hour duration o Lot 3: Workshop - 6 hour duration o Lot 4: One to one business advice sessions - of varying duration o Lot 5: One to many (max 6) business advice sessions - of varying duration. Additional information: Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : ESIF, ERDF Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No 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/f3c15479-ee5c-413f-94ae-33ca0d7fe42d) 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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