Award

Intensive Start-up Support

THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jan 2017 at 15:02

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Business Growth Hub Limited is seeking a service provider for the “Intensive Start-up Support” project aimed at assisting aspiring entrepreneurs in the Greater Manchester area. This open procurement process, classified under business and management consultancy services, is currently in the award stage. The contract, valued at £225,000 with a total potential budget of £5 million, is set to begin on 21st December 2016 and will run until 30th September 2018, with the possibility of extension. The tender period concluded on 2nd December 2016, and interested suppliers were expected to contribute to outreach activities, particularly targeting underrepresented groups in self-employment.

This initiative presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services, especially those with expertise in entrepreneurship support and development. Firms equipped to handle outreach and deliver structured support to potential entrepreneurs will find this tender attractive. The successful provider will have the chance to demonstrate scalability in service delivery, potentially benefiting from additional funding over the contract term. Contractors familiar with local resources like job centres and community groups, as well as those experienced in meeting ERDF criteria, will be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Intensive Start-up Support

Notice Description

The Business Growth Hub (BGH) wishes to appoint a service provider to enter into a contract for the delivery of pre start and post start support to individuals wishing to start their own business in the Greater Manchester area which will develop their understanding, knowledge and capability to create a successful and sustainable business. The programme of delivery will commence in January 2017 and will initially run through to September 2018 withan option to extend this for a further 2 years and 3 months. The initial value of this contract will be for 225 000 GBP to deliver a minimum of:- - 300 potential entrepreneurs assisted to be enterprise ready (minimum of 12 hours support) - 200 businesses created with a fully evidenced audit trail - 100 early stage businesses supported to ensure sustainability (minimum of 12 hours support) This could be enhanced further subject to funding, this funding could become available at any point in theduration of the contract. Therefore the successful provider must be able to scale their delivery based on funds available. The successful provider will be expected to provide outreach activity to stimulate awareness of self employment, particularly amongst disadvantaged wards and under represented groups and then deliver high quality support across the full Greater Manchester area to ensure that viable businesses are created. The provider will also be already working with a number of referral sources such as job centres, community groups, local authorities and housing associations and will need to have a detailed knowledge of DWP benefit requirements and restrictions. Individuals will also be referred to the programme from the Enquiries Team at BGH. All businesses regardless of referral source will be required to complete a registration form and may need to meet ERDF criteria. The provider will be expected to refer eligible growth businesses and individuals with the potential of starting a high growth business through to BGH (potential to turnover 250 000 GBP in the first three years of trading). OJEU reference 2016/S 201-382947

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-617674e1-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b69ef12a-4e1a-4e68-b072-9eb905e33d70
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
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20169 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jan 2017 - 30 Sep 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
THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEOPLEPLUS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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