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Invitation to tender: Delivery suppliers and evaluation of Creative Business Mentor Network pilot

The Creative Business Mentor Network pilot will select 20 high growth potential creative businesses, initially from the Digital Content sector.  These businesses will be matched with relevant mentors. The creative SMEs will be established companies with up to £1 million turnover. 

The term of the initial pilot is 12 months. The project will monitor the interaction between the mentors and the companies over that period. 

NESTA is inviting tenders for project evaluation and for delivery suppliers to help support the pilot.

The deadline for submission of proposals is 5pm on 31 October 2008. If you require further information, please contact angela.pugh@nesta.org.uk

Download the invitation to tender for project evaluation

Download the invitation to tender for delivery suppliers

NESTA seeks to identify successful models for encouraging innovation in the creative economy.

We are interested in projects that:

• Help develop new business models in creative sectors;
• Identify barriers to growth and test models that overcome these;
• Bring creative activities together with business understanding to focus on innovation or growth; 
• Encourage large organisations to use creative talent as a way of driving innovation;
• Use user-led and open innovation techniques to develop creative businesses;
• Focus on the role of arts and culture for innovation and entrepreneurship in the creative economy.

We don't normally consider creative business ideas on an individual basis. However, you may benefit from participating in one of NESTA’s current Creative Economy schemes.

Creative business projects seeking direct investment may want to consider NESTA Investments.