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Manufacturing Sector Specialist Advice & Support Services

EMB-GROUP LTD

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Award

09 Oct 2023 at 09:40

Award Notice
Tender

11 Sep 2023 at 12:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Manufacturing Sector Specialist Advice & Support Services" tender is managed by East Midlands Business Ltd (EMB). The tender falls under the business and management consultancy services category. It aims to procure an adviser to deliver specialist business advice to Manufacturing sector Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Greater Lincolnshire. The contract, with a value of GBP 56,875, started on October 9, 2023, and will run until March 31, 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, and the tender period ended on September 25, 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in business consultancy within the manufacturing sector to engage with EMB. The focus is on supporting SMEs in the Greater Lincolnshire area to thrive and grow. Companies well-versed in advising on areas such as digital adoption, marketing, agriculture, low carbon, and energy efficiency would be well-suited to compete. The successful bidder will act as the Account Manager for the manufacturing sector, identifying growth potential in businesses and providing them with necessary support and initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Manufacturing Sector Specialist Advice & Support Services

Notice Description

East Midlands Business Ltd (EMB) is a private company which provides a range of business consultancy, research and programme management services to the public sector. EMB is seeking to procure an adviser to deliver specialist business advice to Manufacturing sector Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Greater Lincolnshire. EMB is contracted by Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) to deliver the Growth Hub advice services under the Business Lincolnshire brand. The programme provides support to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) located in the Greater Lincolnshire area to help their businesses to thrive and grow. EMB employs a small team of generalist business advisers which are further supported by specialist advisers for key sectors, such as agriculture, the visitor economy, low carbon and energy efficiency or critical subject areas such as digital adoption and marketing. EMB is seeking to appoint a Manufacturing sector specialist consultant, referred from this point onwards as the 'Specialist Adviser', to work alongside our generalist Business Advisers. The Specialist Adviser will deliver advice and support to manufacturing sector SMEs. The contract is envisaged to start in October 2023 and continue until the end of March 2025. The Specialist Adviser will proactively engage SMEs within the Manufacturing sector in the Greater Lincolnshire area on behalf of the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub. The role will include acting as the Account Manager for the manufacturing sector in Greater Lincolnshire, working alongside the existing team of generalist Growth Hub Advisers, to engage with manufacturing sector businesses, identifying those with growth potential and referring them into support and initiatives that will support them in their growth. Contract duration: The contract will start immediately on award and continue until 31st March 2025 or the available funding is exhausted, whichever occurs first. More details on the specification and requirements is set out in the attached tender specification.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9c13fd5d-d8ed-4c28-979c-b7b3812a9fb8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0e2ab5d-2a61-427a-a01d-99151d08dcee
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£56,875 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
8 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 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
EMB-GROUP LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1RJ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Thorpe Astley & St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SMART ADVICE CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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