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Funding & Investment Advice for International Trade

GWE BUSINESS WEST LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Feb 2017 at 12:07

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The GWE Business West Ltd is seeking proposals for a tender titled "Funding & Investment Advice for International Trade", aimed at delivering on-demand funding and investment advisory services specially designed for selected SMEs in the South West of England. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with a total contract value of £100,000, effective from 14th February 2017 to 30th November 2018. The tender, classified under administrative services for business operations, is part of a wider Export for Growth project and was published on 2nd September 2016. Interested parties must have submitted their tenders by 30th September 2016.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in financial advisory services, particularly those focused on SMEs and international trade. Companies with expertise in funding, financing, and investment strategies aimed at supporting SME growth in overseas markets would be especially well-suited to compete for this contract. Moreover, as the advisory service aims to assist over 100 SMEs, this initiative could foster long-term relationships, enhancing business growth for successful bidders in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Funding & Investment Advice for International Trade

Notice Description

Business West are seeking an on-demand funding and investment advisory service which will be focused exclusively on SME's who have been selected by Business West, they having successfully applied for support within the Export for Growth project. The service provider will deliver impartial funding and investment advice to some selected SME's in the South West of England. This service forms part of a wider range of support products which Business West in collaboration with the Department of International Trade have designed to help SME's begin exporting for the first time or help novice exporters to become more effective and successful at exporting. We are seeking an on-demand funding and investment advisory service which will be focused exclusively on SME's who have been selected by Business West, they having successfully applied for support within the Export for Growth project. The service will provide: * Impartial expert advice to beneficiary companies and to internal international trade team members on aspects of funding, financing and sources of investment available to fund growth plans to boost export for South West based SMEs * Signpost and/or facilitate access to funding and investment to assist beneficiary companies to be able to financially resource overseas market development and growth plans * Assist beneficiary companies with advice on preparation of proposals/applications to help secure appropriate funding and investment for export growth plans. * Each beneficiary company to receive a minimum of 12 hours assistance with funding and investment advice and support * Support a minimum of 100 SME's across the South West area within the 2 year contract * 12 hour support to each individual selected SME to be completed within a reasonable timescale, agreed between Business West and the SME (Typically within 6 weeks of support being formally requested by Business West) The funding and investment advice and support will mainly be on a one-to-one, face to face basis to business owners/leaders. We welcome applicants to submit a tender, details of which can be found on our website; http://www.businesswest.co.uk/about/tenders

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1f995aa1-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35623d38-9cf5-49fe-a9f6-84dad76ef0cb
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20179 years ago
Contract Period
14 Feb 2017 - 30 Nov 2018 1-2 years
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
GWE BUSINESS WEST LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS8 3RA
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Pill
Westminster Constituency
North Somerset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS IN ENGLAND & WALES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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