Tender

Peer Network Programme

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION L E P

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Tender

07 Apr 2021 at 10:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is conducting a tender for the "Peer Network Programme," aimed at enhancing the productivity of SMEs in response to COVID-19 and the EU transition. This initiative falls under the industry category of Business and Management Consultancy Services and targets the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 19 April 2021. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 26 April 2021 and conclude on 31 March 2022, focusing on providing support through a minimum of 14 cohorts for business leaders over 12 months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in leadership development and business strategy enhancement. Businesses that can demonstrate a commitment to supporting underrepresented groups—such as female-led and BAME-led enterprises—may find themselves particularly well-suited to compete. The open procurement method encourages a broad range of suppliers, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to participate in this initiative aimed at fostering business resilience and adaptability in a changing economic landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Peer Network Programme

Notice Description

Peer Networks is a national initiative that is delivered locally through the LEP network and their respective Growth Hubs. The programme's longer-term aims are focused on reducing the UK productivity gap by helping business leaders find practical solutions to strategic and operational challenges. It also forms part of the UK Government response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing EU transition, seeking to improve the resilience of SMEs, their capability to adapt their business models to the "new normal" and position themselves for future success, driving longer-term productivity gains. The Programme forms an important part of the Government's drive to improve productivity and deliver part of the economic response to the effect of COVID-19 on businesses. It will provide support to SMEs as they move into and through the Recovery phase of COVID-19 response. The aim is to improve SME's capability to adapt their business models to the "new normal", position themselves for future success and drive longer term productivity gains through improved leadership and management skills and tech adoption. Growth Platform wish to procure a number of suppliers to facilitate the Peer Networks cohorts. In total we wish to procure the delivery of a minimum of 14 cohorts comprising of 11 participants with each supplier bidding for a maximum of 2 cohorts. The programme runs for 12 months and we anticipate an initial intake of participants and cohorts launched in May/June and again in September/October, with all group sessions having been delivered by end February 2022. We expect to deliver a combination of mixed/general cohorts and specific cohorts focussing on for example, although not limited to; geography, sector, business size, female led businesses, BAME led businesses and high growth businesses. The programme requires an increase in participation from business leaders from underrepresented groups who are female, BAME, disabled. Growth Platform are committed to widening diversity and participation from marginalised and underrepresented groups and particularly welcomes suppliers who will engage with and recruit participants from the aforementioned groups. Successful suppliers will need to understand the business support landscape within the region to ensure that the service provided will complement and add value to the support currently available within the region to help SMEs. Suppliers are expected to provide all platforms, premises, equipment and materials required for the delivery of the programme, unless agreed in advance through specific arrangements. Additional information: Please ensure you read the ITT document thoroughly and respond to all evaluated criteria.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-05cb2c71-dcc7-4940-beda-0b621b3101e8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b2632b4-650d-4245-b46a-79d1dba7dd14
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY REGION L E P
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1BP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

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