Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c89-7429-72dc-b4c9-ae02beee6943/adventure-accelerator-programme-2023 closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Ad:Venture Accelerator Programme 2023 [City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/city-of-bradford-metropolitan-district-council) Incumbent usually keeps it Estimated value £1 to £70,000 Published 24 Aug 2022 Deadline Closed 3 Oct 2022 ## 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 The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (CBMDC) wishes to continue the success of the Northern MAX accelerator programme by launching the Northern MAX Accelerator in early 2023. Northern MAX Accelerators are an intensive business support programme delivered in Bradford to serve and support the economic recovery of digital technology businesses that are under three years old and based in the Leeds City Region. As such, CBMDC is inviting submissions from Service Providers to deliver an accelerator programme with a digital technology sector focus to a fifth cohort in Bradford. The Northern MAX Accelerator will form part of the Leeds City Region European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Ad:Venture programme which will deliver a programme of activity to enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises until June 2023. CBMDC is a partner in the Leeds City Council led Ad:Venture consortium of Local Authorities, Chambers of Commerce, the Princes Trust and the Universities within the Leeds City Region. The Ad:Venture programme targets pre-start-ups and businesses to trading for up to 3 years, identified as having high growth potential, with the propensity to create jobs, trading predominantly business to business and is available to most business sectors. The package of support includes; expert mentoring, events and workshops, finance brokerage, grants, business incubator space, one-to-one consultancy projects and peer-to-peer learning. The successful bidder will work closely with the CBMDC Digital Enterprise Advisor to support the delivery of a successful Northern MAX Accelerator programme. The Digital Enterprise Advisor will provide ongoing support to businesses following the completion of the Northern MAX Accelerator programme. The successful bidder will also be expected to liaise with the Ad:Venture core programme team based in Leeds regarding marketing, ERDF compliance and documentation. The Programme is 50% funded by ERDF. 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/18ffcd1a-d786-4aef-976f-7a3b5551341f) 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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