Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c53-edd5-71b7-a8fe-17f6e10bed26/enterprise-place-and-digital-incubator-consultants closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Enterprise Place and Digital Incubator Consultants [University of Sunderland](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-sunderland) Estimated value Not stated Published 16 Sept 2020 Deadline Closed 2 Oct 2020 ## 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. - 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 The University of Sunderland is seeking responses from organisations known to have experience and expertise supporting new business start-ups with their initial business planning and early stage development. The Enterprise Place is a dedicated facility for business start-up within the University of Sunderland. It provides an environment where students and recent graduates of the University, who aspire to create and run their own businesses, can test, develop and refine their ideas and plans. The chosen supplier/s will cover consultancy services through the provision of advice and guidance for student and graduate pre and early start-up businesses based within The Enterprise Place. This could be on a one-to-one basis or be extended to include the delivery of specific workshops/dissemination sessions. The delivery will be a mix of on site, face to face delivery as well as through virtual platforms such as MS Teams. The University seeks to engage suppliers for the following consultancy services: - - Lot 1 - Marketing and Sales Support (Advice and Guidance). Including, but not restricted to, marketing campaign and strategy design/production, market research, branding, copy writing, PR and communications, Search Engine Optimisation and including, but not restricted to, sales training (including telesales), sales coaching, networking and sales strategy. - Lot 1 is a single supplier appointment. - Lot 2 - Social Enterprise (Advice and Guidance). Including, but not restricted to, legal structures, governance, tax, objectives, regulation, social value and impact, measurement and social return on investment, research, funding and feasibility assessment. - Lot 2 is a single supplier appointment. - Lot 3 - General business advice, planning and financial awareness. To include: traditional business planning as well as lean start up models such as the Business Model Canvas, an initial diagnosis, on-going appraisal and diagnostic of individual's business needs and also including basic accountancy and finance. Production of forecasts and financial modelling, bookkeeping systems, procedures and apps (such as Quickbooks/Xero), tax and legal registrations required when starting a new business, VAT and PAYE requirements). - Lot 3 is a single supplier appointment. - Lot 4 - Social Media Strategy and support (Advice and Guidance). To include social media management support and advice across multiple social media platforms. To include, but not limited to: o Social media strategies and campaigns o Monitoring social media trends o Social media advertising o Tailoring content to the target audience o Understanding analytics and tracking engagement o Scheduling tools o Engagement with specific target audiences - Lot 4 is a single supplier appointment. - Lot 5 - Business Leadership Coaching. To include: One to one business leadership coaching ... Additional information: Expressions of interest and tender documents strictly via the University of Sunderland E-Portal. [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home) Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU Funding Description ### ERDF Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5118a534-15a5-4ac8-9e45-66d6a71c1c12) 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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