GB-Twickenham: BIG Innovation Network

Tender description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 26 November 2021 for the following reason: Error in deadline date suggested it was the same as the publish date. Please note the deadline for responses is 12pm, 12 January 2022.(The purpose of BIG is to support knowledge-based economic growth across the SLP region by helping local businesses to improve their productivity and succeed through support from and collaborations with our local Universities. The vision of BIG is to build a world class innovation ecosystem between businesses, communities, Universities & RIOs right across South London. More information on the SLP can be found at http://southlondonpartnership.co.uk/ To deliver the strategic priority Knowledge Exchange Services: delivering an exemplar knowledge exchange and business support offer a project has been taken through a high level design stage. This is BIG Innovation Networks. The Scope: Two packages (1) for the development and delivery of the innovation network approach and (2) creation of on-going, regular programme of events which look to bring together participant businesses (scheduled to the end of the programme period) BIG Innovation Network is designed specifically to support South London SME owner/managers to be able to unlock their innovation capacity. It will establish a network of small businesses both across and within sectors to promote new relationships, innovation capacity and new connections between higher education and business in South London.) 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.