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Peer Network Programme

Liverpool City Region L E P

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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19 Nov 2020 at 18:39

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12 Oct 2020 at 14:23

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Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership is conducting the Peer Network Programme, an initiative aimed at enhancing the productivity of SMEs. This procurement falls under the services category of business and management consultancy, with a total contract value ranging from £7,000 to £11,000. The tender period has ended as of 22nd October 2020, and the contract is set to commence from 2nd November 2020 until 31st March 2021. The programme will specifically support businesses located in the North West of England, particularly facilitating access to resources that help firms adapt to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This tender provides a valuable opportunity for SMEs and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) to enhance their operational capabilities and management skills via peer networking and individual support. Typical participants would include business leaders and managers from various sectors looking to improve their business models and productivity. Companies specialising in consultancy services, coaching, mentoring, or technology adoption would particularly benefit from engaging with this programme, enabling them to strengthen their competitive position in the market as they respond to evolving economic conditions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Peer Network Programme

Notice Description

Peer Networks is a national initiative that will be 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. The desire is to target 6,000 participants nationally in 2020-21, with the option to support up to 10,000 firms if there is demand. These will be spread across 38 LEPs in line with local demand and capacity to deliver. The programme will see the creation of a series of Peer Networks (cohorts) through the Growth Hub network. Each cohort is expected to consist of 8-11 owners or managers from the Liverpool City Region (LCR) SME business community. Led by an experienced facilitator, these Peer Networks will typically meet fortnightly as part of delivering 18 hours of action learning through online, and potentially face to face sessions. In addition, each business will receive 3.5 hours of individual one-to one support (coaching, mentoring, or advice) to be provided either directly by the programme, or from other existing schemes to help to implement and manage change. Additional information: Please see website for full details.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-06c5c6db-e7cb-4ee8-9026-f116b4b98e5b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acb07e85-f37c-4d43-bab2-916be80463a5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£11,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£125,718 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

Flourish Coaching

HALTON CHAMBER ENTERPRISES LTD

HeyStrategy Ltd

Northern Automotive Alliance

Skills for Care Ltd

THINK PHILANTHROPY LTD

Wirral Chamber of Commerce and Industry

CIRCLE LONDON LTD

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