Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ce6-a7f0-720f-9d63-d5b2d616cea2/science-technology-venture-capital-fellowship closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Science & Technology Venture Capital Fellowship [DSIT](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dsit) Estimated value £1,500,000 Published 27 Mar 2024 Deadline Closed 29 Apr 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 DSIT is seeking to procure an implementing partner to design and deliver a "Science and Technology (S&T) Venture Capital Fellowship", a 12-month pilot programme with the possibility to extend for a further year. Enhancing investor capability to identify opportunities and deploy capital into scaling firms with a focus on science and technology, is critical to reaching the UK's ambitions. In particular, research-intensive sectors such as deep-tech and life sciences require talented investors with deep domain expertise and a specialised understanding of the characteristics associated with these sectors such as longer investment horizons and scaling needs. While the UK already has an impressive set of venture capital (VC) firms that specialise in these sectors, capacity and skills gaps have been reported, and these are likely to be exacerbated by greater demand put on the system by capital due to be unlocked from institutional investors as part of the Mansion House reforms (see below). Moreover, both the Life Sciences Scale-up Taskforce and the Council for Science and Technology (CST) have identified a lack of S&T specialist investors in the UK. The development of new funds which may help to reduce funding gaps are also reliant on the development of talent in the UK financing ecosystem. To address this gap, at the autumn statement it was announced that the government will establish a S&T VC Fellowship programme. This Fellowship will support the investor base to better access, engage with and ultimately invest in the UK S&T ecosystem, supporting a growing network of high performing investors and funds across UK S&T VC and ultimately creating a pipeline of future S&T fund managers ready to commercialise the UK's science and tech base. As a pilot programme, the Fellowship should support a one-year cohort of 20-30 professional investors, drawn from high potential mid-level professional talent from UK-based VC firms (experienced Associate/Manager/Principal level) and high calibre entrepreneurs transitioning into venture capital with a strong interest in investing into Deep Tech and/or Life Sciences. In line with the Mansion House Reforms, we propose to include participants from other asset classes seeking to invest into unlisted equities. Full information and how to apply for this tender can be found here under 'live opportunities': [beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com](https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com) Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7c12b905-4b45-4bd4-9032-eba824e5f471) 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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