Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c54-52f6-7369-ae73-5b8d251ac312/gb-lincoln-consultancy-services-to-provide-business-development-and-technical-s closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # GB-Lincoln: Consultancy Services to provide business development and technical support to promote and engage SME food manufacturing within Greater Lincolnshire [University of Lincoln](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-lincoln) Estimated value £25,000 to £50,000 Published 7 Jan 2020 Deadline Closed 6 Jan 2020 ## 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 Quotations are invited for Consultancy Services to provide business development and technical support to promote and engage SME Food Manufacturing businesses within Greater Lincolnshire in research, innovation and knowledge transfer. The University has secured funding from the European Rural Development Agency to fuel business growth in SME food and drink manufacturing businesses in the Greater Lincolnshire area. The University needs to secure external support services to complement its own internal expertise on account of the timeframe for delivery. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Quotations are invited for Consultancy Services to provide business development and technical support to promote and engage SME Food Manufacturing businesses within Greater Lincolnshire in research, innovation and knowledge transfer. The service is required 2 days a week from 20th January 2020 to 30th September 2020 (68 days over 35 weeks in total which excludes breaks over Easter). For more information about this opportunity, please visit the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium portal at: [neupc.delta-esourcing.com](https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/GB-Lincoln:-Consultancy-Services-to-provide-business-development-and-technical-support-to-promote-and-engage-SME-food-manufacturing-within-Greater-Lincolnshire/K577J26XEW) To respond to this opportunity, please click here: [neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K577J26XEW](https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K577J26XEW) If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0845 270 7050 or email . Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. 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