Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c3e-d45d-706c-a68c-dff38ae551d1/south-west-creative-technology-network-swctn-routes-to-investment

closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# South West Creative Technology Network (SWCTN) Routes to Investment

[University of Plymouth](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-plymouth)

Estimated value

£9,500

Published

26 Jun 2019

Deadline

Closed

24 Jul 2019

## 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.

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## About this tender

The purpose of the RtI funding is to provide specialist advice, guidance and/or support to SWCTN members in order to enable the sustainable growth of their business practice, focusing on four priority areas:

â&#128;¢ Legal Services

â&#128;¢ Accountancy Services

â&#128;¢ Intellectual Property

â&#128;¢ Access to Finance

We are therefore seeking applications from Professional Services Organisations (PSO) who are capable of delivering at least one or more of the services outlined above. Those PSO will be required to provide a professional services package that includes all of the elements outlined below. It is also important that applicants consider how they can deliver their services to SWCTN members whose practice may not present typical business challenges and who may need support sympathetic to how people work in the creative industries.

Further information section:

Applicants must illustrate how they would do this and offer any previous examples of undertaking in such a way.

- Online resources and tools that enable SWCTN members to self-assess and/or undertake initial measures in improving their business practice.
- A free 30 minute initial consultation to be delivered either in person or over the phone.
- An initial survey for SWCTN members to help profile their business practice and identify the support needed.
- Attend in 5 x RtI events held over a year and across the geography of the South West (Falmouth, Plymouth, Exeter, Bristol and Bath). These events will be designed for SWCTN members to attend a presentation, a workshop and a surgery delivered by a PSO in each of the priority subjects. The surgeries will allow SWCTN members to book 1:1 slots to address specific matters relating to their business activities. These events will be facilitated by SWCTN staff and held at SWCTN partner venues.
- A discounted rate for any SWCTN members requiring future support beyond this package.
- Provide this support over one calendar year starting June 2019.
- Provide this package for no more than Â£9.5K (inc VAT) per priority service.

For full access to the tender documents please go to [in-tendhost.co.uk/plymouthuni](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/plymouthuni)

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## CPV classification

Financial consultancy services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/77cea884-bf56-4c27-a4d4-33cdce7e7bc0)

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