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Invitation to Tender for Marginalised Communities Business Support Programme (MCBS)

THE GROWTH COMPANY

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02 Mar 2023 at 10:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Growth Company has awarded the contract for the "Invitation to Tender for Marginalised Communities Business Support Programme (MCBS)" to Black United Representation Network CIC, Elevate GM Ltd, and On The Level Consultancy Ltd. The procurement stage was an open procedure (below threshold), with a contract period starting on 8th February 2023 and ending on 31st May 2023. The deadline for the tender was 23rd January 2023. The procurement falls under the services category and focuses on providing business support to businesses led by people from marginalised communities in the United Kingdom, specifically in the North West region.

This tender, aimed at SMEs and VCSEs, presents an opportunity for businesses to engage in delivering tailored support to businesses from marginalised communities. Businesses in the management consultancy and business development consultancy services sectors would find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The contract period offers successful bidders the chance to engage with a minimum of 20 relevant businesses and deliver 12 hours of support to each, aligning with existing Business Growth Hub service provision. The awarded contract aims to drive growth and inclusivity within communities as part of a targeted business support programme.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for Marginalised Communities Business Support Programme (MCBS)

Notice Description

The Growth Company and its Business Growth Hub aims to work with a minimum of 6 delivery partners to deliver business support for/to businesses led by people from marginalised communities. Each partner will be required to engage and deliver support to 20 relevant businesses. Each partner has the ability work with work with one or multiple communities if their expertise permits. Partners must deliver 12 hours of support to each business they engage with as part of the programme which is in line with all existing Business Growth Hub service provision. The 12 hours will be evidenced via appropriate documentation such as action plans and event registers, which will be provided to successful bidders upon the commencement of the contract. The Deadline is Monday 23rd January 2023

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c40aebd1-cbc5-4b52-85fa-44245f8a8af3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88720b70-2a4c-454f-a984-b4c143616a4c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
8 Feb 2023 - 31 May 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE GROWTH COMPANY
Contact Name
Nick Batty
Contact Email
nick.batty@growthco.uk
Contact Phone
0161 237 4044

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

BLACK UNITED REPRESENTATION NETWORK

ELEVATE GM

ON THE LEVEL CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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