Provision of Bid Writing Services

‘The University is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Bid Writing Services. The Framework is split into three lots; up to six suppliers will be listed on each lot.

• Lot 1 - Economic Development Funding Bid Writing • Lot 2 - International Collaboration Funding Bid Writing • Lot 3 - UK Research Funding Bid Writing

The aim is that these identified suppliers will be able to offer The Project Support Office (PSO) and University as a whole, support to be able to deliver services in these areas. Suppliers could be called upon to support in times of peak activity or to support them to develop new programmes and initiatives, as required, focussing on funding and bidding. Pass/fail requirements as follows:

Lot 1 Economic Development Funding • The successful bidders must have in depth knowledge of Economic Development Funds (including how they are designed, their purpose, funder rules and regulations, funder implementation expectations and access to examples of good / previous practice and knowledge of Local Enterprise Partnerships) • Successful bidders must have a proven track record in bidding for and securing funds from Economic Development sources within the last five years (including but not limited to areas detailed in section 2.1 of Schedule 1 Scope and Specification).

Lot 2 – International Collaboration Funding • Successful Service Providers must have an in-depth knowledge International Collaboration Funding (including how and why the programmes are designed, including their specific purpose, funder rules and regulations, funder implementation expectations and access to examples of good / previous practice). • Successful Service Providers must have a proven track record in bidding for (and securing) funds from International Collaboration funding streams, within the last 3 years (including but not limited to areas detailed in section 2.2 of Schedule 1 Scope and Specification).

Lot 3 – UK Research Funding Bid Writing • Successful Service Providers must an in-depth knowledge of National Research funding streams (including how and why the programmes are designed, including their specific purpose, funder rules and regulations, funder implementation expectations and access to examples of good / previous practice) • Successful Service Providers must have a proven track record in bidding for (and securing) funds from National Research sources, within the last 5 years (including but not limited to areas detailed in section 2.3 of Schedule 1 Scope and Specification).

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