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Start-up Support to Stimulate Demand and Create Sustainable Businesses

THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED

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08 Jan 2018 at 08:46

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23 Nov 2017 at 13:14

Tender Notice
Tender

27 Oct 2017 at 16:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Start-up Support to Stimulate Demand and Create Sustainable Businesses" is initiated by The Business Growth Hub Limited, located in Manchester, England. This contract falls under the industry category of Business and Management Consultancy Services and is aimed at providing pre and post-start support for new businesses in the Greater Manchester area. The tender period concluded on 4 December 2017, with the contract commencing on 2 January 2018 and lasting until 31 December 2022. The procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing for broader participation. The total estimated value of the contract is £4,166,666.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in business consultancy and support services. Providers with expertise in client engagement, delivery of workshops, and specific sector knowledge in areas such as Digital and Creative Tech, Professional Services, or low carbon initiatives will be particularly suited to compete. The framework allows for mini-competitions, enabling businesses to showcase their unique offerings and capabilities to deliver tailored support for diverse client groups, including economically disadvantaged communities and individuals seeking to start their own businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Start-up Support to Stimulate Demand and Create Sustainable Businesses

Notice Description

The Business Growth Hub (BGH) wishes to appoint a framework of providers to enter into contracts for the delivery of pre start and post start support to individuals wishing to start and sustain their own business in the Greater Manchester area. The service will engage with individuals, help develop their understanding, knowledge and capability to create successful and sustainable businesses, and support them to access follow-on growth support where appropriate. This tender will be in the form of a Framework of suppliers from which individual Programmes of Work (Call-Off Contracts) will be commissioned during its life. It is envisaged that the Framework will remain live for an initial period of one year, to December 2018, and may be extended after that point for a period of up to five years subject to demand, market conditions and funding. The first phase of delivery will commence on 2 January 2018 and will initially run through to 31 December 2018 with an option to extend this on a rolling basis, subject to market needs. Specific programmes of work will be procured through mini-competitions, consisting of an Invitation to Quote (ITQ) issued to suppliers within the framework of appointed providers. Specific information in relation to costs, targets and delivery requirements for each individual Call-Off Contract will be contained within the ITQ documents. As the nature of the Call-Off Contracts will vary, the pricing structure for each may also vary and may encompass for example: * Payment by Results only * Combined Payment by Results and Service Charge * Day rate This list is not exhaustive; it is illustrative of the pricing models which may be used. Each individual Call-Off Contract will have its own pricing structure aligned with the nature of the required service. The required pricing structure will be clearly set out in each Call-Off specification, and suppliers' pricing submissions will be assessed as part of the ITQ process. Indicative areas of specialism we are looking to appoint within the framework include: * Client engagement including community based outreach * Delivery of bespoke, intense one to one support * Delivery of specialised workshops * Sector specialisms to include but not exclusively: Digital and Creative Tech, Professional Services, Low Carbon, Construction, Life Sciences, Food and Drink, Leisure & Tourism, Retail * Delivery of Lean Start Up methodologies * Expertise with priority client groups but not exclusively: economically inactive, benefit recipients, 50 plus, women, black and ethnic minority groups, people with disabilities, people from disadvantaged wards, those without basic skills and lone parents * Key note speakers for conferences and events Additional information: Please go to: www.businessgrowthhub.com/tender to download the tender documents

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a07e43b9-af68-4361-a1bb-73bab5ae0006
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/562bdd91-7b02-4cca-a1c2-7441dd9428b5
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
£4,166,666 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,166,666 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20178 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2022 4-5 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 5JW
Postcode Area
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
13
Supplier Names

RubyStar Associates Ltd

Upturn Enterprise Limited

CHAPEL STREET BUSINESS FORUM LIMITED

Innovas Consulting Solutions Ltd

David Waterfall

PeoplePlus Group Ltd

Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation

Winning Pitch

Matchbox Associates Limited

Know and Do Limited

Enterprise4all (North West) Limited

Blue Orchid Enterprise Solutions Ltd

Business & IP Centre Manchester City Council

Further Information

Notice Documents

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