Award

Digital, Social Media, SEO Workshop Delivery to SMES

BLUE ORCHID

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jun 2017 at 11:53

Award Notice
Tender

12 May 2017 at 14:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire & Warrington Growth Hub, managed by Blue Orchid Enterprise Solutions Ltd, is seeking an organisation to deliver digital, social media, and SEO workshops tailored for SMEs in the North West of England. This open procedure tender, titled "Digital, Social Media, SEO Workshop Delivery to SMES," is currently at the award stage, with the contract period running from 1st June 2017 to 31st March 2018. The opportunity was published on 12th May 2017, and the submission deadline for tenders was 25th May 2017. The successful suppliers will need relevant qualifications and a strong history of delivering training to small groups.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital marketing, training, and consultancy services to engage directly with local SMEs. Companies with experience in conducting workshops, especially those adaptable to diverse client backgrounds, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Not only does this process foster collaboration with small enterprises seeking to enhance their digital presence, but it also enables training providers to build their reputation and expand their clientele within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital, Social Media, SEO Workshop Delivery to SMES

Notice Description

The Cheshire & Warrington Growth Hub (www.candwgrowthhub.co.uk) run by Blue Orchid Enterprise Solutions Ltd, wish to appoint an organisation to: * Provide a wide range of digital, online marketing, social media and web development workshops for Cheshire and Warrington SMEs. * Each workshop duration will be no less than six hours, running typically all working day, with an hour for lunch (which is not considered part of the workshop duration of six hours) * To deliver workshops on an on-demand basis. In some instances workshop IP materials will be provided, but in most instances the supplier will be expected to provide their own IP. * Ideally relevant professional qualifications; * Experience of delivering training / workshops to groups of around 6-18 individuals. * Experience and knowledge of working with existing young businesses / SMEs. * Ability to work with a wide range of clients from many different backgrounds and to adapt style to meet the needs of different client groups. * Flexible availability with the ability to respond rapidly to need as it arises. * No volumes are specified but we would expect Deliverers to be on a call down basis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-418257df-e021-4a1e-ae0a-033e3c5586a6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92a5483d-e9e8-40c4-96e3-800eff5d5348
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

80500000 - Training 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 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20178 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jun 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 6-12 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
BLUE ORCHID
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@candwgrowthhub.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9LQ
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
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CARPE DIEM

THE ART LAB

Further Information

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