Tender

Digital, Creative & Tech Sectors & International Growth Support

THE GROWTH COMPANY

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Tender

15 Feb 2024 at 15:44

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization, The Growth Company, is conducting a procurement process for the tender titled "Digital, Creative & Tech Sectors & International Growth Support" in the Training services category. The tender aims to provide support to businesses in the digital, creative, and tech sectors to explore opportunities, connect, thrive, and grow. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of 4th March 2024. The contract period is set to begin on 2nd April 2024 and end on 31st March 2025. The location for the procurement process is in Manchester, United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity can benefit businesses in the training services sector, particularly those catering to specialist and vocational training services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Businesses offering staff training, computer training, health and safety training, and other related services would be well-suited to compete in this open procurement process with a contract value of £50,000 in GBP.

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Notice Title

Digital, Creative & Tech Sectors & International Growth Support

Notice Description

GM Business Growth Hub is continuing its sector support for digital, creative and tech businesses previously funded by the European Union Regional Development Fund and now funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The support is aimed at helping businesses to explore opportunities, connect, thrive and grow. This will complement other sector specific programme offerings not included in this tender: Create Growth - funded by DCMS, Create Growth is an innovative programme, designed to help businesses unlock and develop their creative potential. The programme has been created to further develop what is already a thriving industry, helping creative organisations attract investment to grow their business sustainably. The programme aims to drive innovation and investment in the sector, fully funded by the Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport (DCMS), delivered together with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). International Explorer - a one day workshop designed for businesses who are in the early stages of exporting, looking to find out more about taking their business internationally. This workshop would be delivered by a GM Business Growth Hub Business Advisors and other partners such as the Department of Business and Trade.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-baca55bf-76b5-439e-9cf4-8032f779c2de
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bf7948f-dd77-42ef-afd1-76465c065eb3
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80512000 - Dog training services

80513000 - Horse riding school services

80520000 - Training facilities

80521000 - Training programme services

80522000 - Training seminars

80530000 - Vocational training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80531100 - Industrial training services

80531200 - Technical training services

80532000 - Management training services

80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services

80533100 - Computer training services

80533200 - Computer courses

80540000 - Environmental training services

80550000 - Safety training services

80560000 - Health and first-aid training services

80561000 - Health training services

80562000 - First-aid training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

80580000 - Provision of language courses

80590000 - Tutorial services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
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
THE GROWTH COMPANY
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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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