Tender

Providers, Consultants and Associates for Skills for Growth - SME Support Programme

THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED

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02 Sep 2021 at 15:13

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02 Sep 2021 at 15:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Business Growth Hub Limited is seeking providers, consultants, and associates for the "Skills for Growth - SME Support Programme," focused on enhancing business productivity and upskilling employees in Greater Manchester. This procurement process, classified under business and management consultancy services, is currently in the active stage, with a tender deadline on 13 September 2021. The project, valued at £20,000, has a contract period commencing from 14 September 2021 and concluding on 30 April 2022. The procurement method is classified as 'limited,' involving competitive quotations below the threshold.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in consultancy and training services aimed at workforce development. Companies proficient in providing tailored business solutions, one-to-one coaching, and training for employees would be well-positioned to bid. As the programme is geared toward helping businesses in overcoming pandemic-related challenges, those with experience in delivering impactful skills development strategies in the North West region are particularly well-suited to capitalise on this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Providers, Consultants and Associates for Skills for Growth - SME Support Programme

Notice Description

GMBS would like to procure providers, consultants, and associates to assist in the delivery of Skills for Growth - SME Support Programme. Skills for Growth - SME Support is a fully funded, tailored service to help up-skill businesses and their employees and improve business productivity. The programme will help business leaders grow their business through re-shaping, developing their talent and enhancing their team's performance. Offering impartial advice and guidance to both the business and the individual employees, through one-to-one consultations either with our skills coaches, wellbeing champions and apprenticeship specialists or our procured providers, consultants, or associates. The programme and the team have been developed to help Greater Manchester come back stronger from the challenges presented before, during and after the pandemic, this time better equipped and better prepared with the skills for the future. The Skills Coaches will provide impartial brokerage through to training solutions and funding supported. The programme will have a core focus on supporting those employed and in work, definition as per ESF guidance. In addition to the ESF eligibility, individuals will also need to evidence at entry to the programme the following requirements. They: * Must be in work at time of entry to the programme (in work with a zero hours contract, furloughed, in work claiming Universal credit and self-employed are all considered eligible), or unemployed with prior approval as mentioned above. * Must be able to evidence right to work and live in the UK * Must be aged over 16. * Must live and/or work within Greater Manchester GMBS will pay the consultant, provider or associate a maximum cost of PS450.00 + VAT for the identification of a business, the signed SPP and a minimum of 3 signed ISDPs. Each additional ISDP completed with a business (to a maximum of 10) will be paid at a maximum of PS50.00 + VAT per ISDP. Payment will be made upon receipt of the signed SPP/ISDPs and upon confirmation they have passed quality and compliance checks.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdbd073b-90ab-430c-960a-9cf3d8e27eb4
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Sep 2021 - 30 Apr 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED
Contact Name
Nick Batty
Contact Email
nick.batty@growthco.uk
Contact Phone
0161 237 4044

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 5JW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

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