Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c3b-97f1-7224-91ce-bad44b0e9401/techswindon-project-coordinator closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # TechSwindon Project Coordinator [Swindon Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/swindon-borough-council) Estimated value £42,154 Published 11 Jul 2019 Deadline Closed 25 Jul 2019 ## 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. - 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 An exciting opportunity exists to coordinate Switch On To Swindon's inaugural TechSwindon project. We are looking for someone with a passion for Swindon's business growth, good local network connections, excellent understanding of the digi-tech industry and proven organisational project and event management skills to turn this great idea with some sponsorship interest, into a fully-funded long term campaign to support development of the TechSwindon industry cluster, with small and large events and promotion of key messages. The Project aims are: • to work with partners to develop the local digi-tech cluster; • to showcase Swindon's digi-tech capability to attract inward investment and a pipeline of additional skilled staff. Activity will include working with the Swindon Borough Council Business & Economy Team and a small Switch On To Swindon working party to plan and deliver the project and campaign; liaise with local digi-tech support programmes and the industry to encourage collaboration across the industry. The Coordinator must sign-up financial contributors, and plan and promote a 12 month campaign culminating in a major event. The Coordinator contract is suitable for a self-employed individual or company and will have flexible hours to fit with the programme. Swindon Borough Council will host and manage the contract, which is funded by locally-based companies as part of a TechSwindon sponsorship package. The initial contract term will be for 6 weeks (phase 1), which of successful and both parties agree wilbe extended to the 31st July 2020, as stated in the ITT documents. Estimated contract spend is £5,000 in phase 1, then £37,154 across the remainder of the potential contract term. Please note that this project has been advertised on Contracts Finder/ other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal, [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk), is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id:DN421883 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/56bc5bcf-f774-4585-b701-d8788f9324b7) 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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