Submit offer Consultant for Workshop/Program with Start-ups - Managing contracts, HR and Danish labor laws

The Beyond Beta program is supporting the Danish startup ecosystem from the initial idea to investment and scaling by providing founders with the right network, knowledge, and navigation tools. Danish Life Science Cluster are mentors for the start-ups that are within life science and welfare technology, and as part of the Beyond Beta program, we are inviting proposals for one or more workshops to assist start-ups in managing employment contracts for current and future employees.

Criteria for Workshop: 

The workshop can be spread over multiple days to allow for follow-up sessions and a comprehensive learning experience. The workshops must be held in English, in June or August, but preferable in June. Participation will be free for the start-ups, but they must register their hours under the de minimis rule. 

Topics in the workshop could or should include:

• Employment Contracts and Payments:
  • How to draft and review contracts for new hires and existing employees. 
  • How to ensure compliance with Danish labor laws and regulations, such as holidays, vacations, sick leave and other types of leave. 
  • How to develope a structured approach for managing contract payments - how to implement efficient payroll systems and processes.
• Founder Agreements:
  • How to draft and review founder agreements.
  • How to address issues related to equity distribution, roles, and responsibilities.
  • How to develop strategies for conflict resolution among founders.
  • How to merge founder agreements with IP rights to ensure protection of intellectual property.
• Human Resources (HR) Management:
  • How to develop HR policies and procedures.
  • How to implement performance management systems.
  • How to provide training and development programs for employees.

Budget: The task should be completed as a fixed-price offer covering all the consultant's expenses related to the task.

The budget for the tender is a maximum of DKK 50.000 including VAT.

The consultant must clearly indicate the price with reference to roles, specialties, and experiences in the solution description, as well as the employees (consultants) and the organization they are part of.

Expenses for subcontractors must be included in the fixed-price offer. The tender price must be stated in DKK including taxes, fees, and VAT.

Selection Criteria: Upon receiving the proposals, a concrete assessment of the submitted proposals will be made, and based on this, a consultant will be selected. The assessment will focus on the following criteria:

·       Quality of the proposed solution, including understanding of the task and a well-described task design (weight: 50%).

·       Consultant's experience with similar tasks (weight: 30%).

·       Price (weight: 20%).

Deadline for Submission of Proposals: 
The deadline for submission of proposals is 25th of May 2025. 

Further questions can be directed to to Project Manager Charlotte Søgaard Kristensen at csk@danishlifescienceluster.dk.