Tender

SME Business Growth Consultancy Preferred Supplier List

VEDAS RECRUITMENT & TRAINING LIMITED

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Tender

21 Jan 2019 at 13:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by VEDAS RECRUITMENT & TRAINING LIMITED for the "SME Business Growth Consultancy Preferred Supplier List". This initiative falls under the category of business and management consultancy and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender is at the active stage, with applications due by 1st March 2019. The contract period is set to begin on 1st April 2019 and conclude on 31st December 2021. The procurement method is an open procedure, valued at £100,000, with a minimum contract value of £6,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy businesses specialising in areas such as leadership development, business strategy, marketing strategy, and innovation. Companies that can effectively assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in implementing growth initiatives will be well-suited to compete for this contract. By joining the preferred supplier list, businesses can gain valuable exposure and potentially increase their client base through the Propel2Grow programme, which aims to enhance the capabilities of beneficiary SMEs.

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Notice Title

SME Business Growth Consultancy Preferred Supplier List

Notice Description

This RFT is for inclusion onto the preferred supplier list for supply of Business Growth Consultancy services to assist beneficiary SME companies ("Target SMEs") enrolled on the Propel2Grow (continuation) programme to enable businesses to identify and enact business growth initiatives which have the potential to improve GVA, job creation or launch new to firm products or services. The nature of business growth consultancy can by its nature be diverse and we welcome applications from consultancy businesses that have a track record in any of the following specialisms (or any other business support consultancy that can be realistically aligned to the company achieving sustained growth): * Leadership development * Business strategy * Vision, mission and values planning * Employee engagement * Cultural shift and readiness for change * People and talent development * Resource efficiency and effectiveness * Marketing strategy, planning and implementation * Sales and/or service strategy and implementation * Optimisation of IT and Digital tools to enable growth / improve efficiency or effectiveness * Innovation and ideation * Development of new products - product lifecycle planning, prototyping, market testing * Business Process Re-engineering e.g. to to improve efficiency, reduce error or waste * Financial management and control Additional information: How to apply: Please apply directly to the buyer using the following the link to the website and follow the instructions given in the notice description or information section.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-85d5ad2c-696d-49a9-bf64-bc3a002c0c9b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec88a630-48cf-4f42-bd85-b810487a8c12
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related 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
21 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VEDAS RECRUITMENT & TRAINING LIMITED
Contact Name
Jane Jones
Contact Email
procurement@vedas.co.uk
Contact Phone
01282 832211

Buyer Location

Locality
BURNLEY
Postcode
BB11 1DR
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD46 East Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Burnley
Electoral Ward
Daneshouse with Stoneyholme
Westminster Constituency
Burnley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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