Tender

Delivery of Specialist Business Support Workshops

THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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17 Nov 2021 at 17:43

Tender Notice
Tender

09 Nov 2021 at 14:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Business Growth Hub Limited is seeking service providers for the "Delivery of Specialist Business Support Workshops" through an open procurement process, which is currently in the tender stage. This opportunity is structured into eleven distinct lots covering various topics relevant to business development, such as marketing, finance, and legal compliance. The tender was published on 9 November 2021, and submissions are due by 25 November 2021. The contract will commence from 4 January 2022 and is expected to run until 30 September 2023, with potential extensions. The procurement value is projected at £100,000, with a minimum bid value of £40,000, and the workshops will take place in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and consultancy services, particularly those that can provide expert workshops aimed at small enterprises. Given the various lots available, companies that have experience in delivery of professional development, coaching, or business advisory services would be well-suited to compete. This framework allows for flexibility, enabling bidders to apply for one or multiple lots, thus broadening their potential engagement in fostering business growth amongst nascent entrepreneurs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery of Specialist Business Support Workshops

Notice Description

The GC Business Growth Hub wishes to appoint a number of service providers to enter into a Framework Agreement for the delivery of specialist services; the opportunity has been divided into eleven lots as detailed below. The Workshops are to be delivered by experts in their field and this invitation to tender is to create a panel of such experts which the GC Business Growth Hub can use throughout the programme. We plan to run each Workshop every two months and bookings will be taken for up to 16 delegates, made up of people in the process of establishing a business. Lot 1 - Specialist Workshop Delivery - Taking a Product to Market Lot 2 - Specialist Workshop Delivery - Sales Lot 3 - Specialist Workshop Delivery - Tendering for Contracts Lot 4 - Specialist Workshop Delivery - Social Media Lot 5 - Specialist Workshop Delivery - Digital Marketing Lot 6 - Specialist Workshop Delivery - Understanding Employment Law Lot 7 - Specialist Workshop Delivery - Understanding Commercial Law Lot 8 - Specialist Workshop Delivery - Market Research Lot 9 - Specialist Workshop Delivery - Marketing and Promotion Lot 10 - Specialist Workshop Delivery - Pitching Lot 11 - Specialist Workshop Delivery - Finance Bidders can bid for one or a number of the Lots available The Framework will be for an initial period commencing from the 4th January 2022 until the 30th September 2023, with an option to extend for 2 further periods of one year each. Additional information: You are required to make your ITT submission via The Growth Company In-tend e-tendering platform. Intitially you will need to complete a basic registration as a supplier on the In-tend Supplier Platform (see link above). Please note that all mandatory fields (highlighted in yellow on the In-Tend Portal) must be completed in order to register your organisation. Once registered, you must log into the system, express your interest in the opportunity on In-Tend and automatically download the ITT documentation. Your ITT submission will be made on the In-tend Portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3d45d1df-bc14-41e2-96e8-7e2e1dac1b37
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a263c658-d318-4efa-b998-7416a4384fba
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2022 - 30 Sep 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED
Contact Name
Nick Batty
Contact Email
nick.batty@businessgrowthhub.com
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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