This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jul 2022 at 09:47

Award

05 Jul 2022 at 10:13

Tender

16 Feb 2022 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Nottingham Trent University seeking services through a tender titled "Help To Grow Mentoring Services." This initiative falls within the business development consultancy sector, focusing on enhancing the performance and growth potential of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The tender has reached the Award stage, with contracts valued at GBP 696,000 spread across various lots such as Mentoring for Strategy, Financial Management, Sales, Digitalisation, and Sustainable Growth for Social Enterprises. The contract signing dates for these services occurred on 5th July 2022, as the overall procurement method employed is an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those that specialise in consultancy and mentorship for SMEs. Firms with expertise in strategic planning, leadership development, financial management, and digital transformation would be well-positioned to compete. The nature of the supports provided—50 hours of hybrid learning and one-on-one mentoring—affords participating businesses the chance to influence and enhance the capacities of local enterprises, thus fostering growth for both the supplier and the receiving companies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NTU/22/2094/DS - Help To Grow Mentoring Services

Notice Description

Announced at Budget 2021, 'Help to Grow' is an executive development programme to support SMEs to boost their business performance and growth potential. Small business leaders will develop their strategic skills to increase their business's long-term productivity, resilience and capacity to innovate. Help to Grow is a hybrid virtual/in person programme, providing 50 hours of support over 12 weeks. Designed to be manageable alongside full time work. Support will be delivered via the following formats: 8 x Virtual webinars, 4 x Face to Face Case Study Workshops, 8 x Peer Group Calls, 10 hours of 1:1 support from a mentor to develop a business growth plan and Alumni Programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Mentoring focussed on Strategy, Organisation and Leadership

Lot 1 - Mentoring focussed on Strategy, Organisation and Leadership.

Lot 2 - Mentoring focussed on Practical & Strategic Financial Management

Lot 2 - Mentoring focussed on Practical & Strategic Financial Management

Lot 3 - Mentoring focussed on Sales, Marketing and Positioning

Lot 3 - Mentoring focussed on Sales, Marketing and Positioning

Lot 4 - Mentoring focussed on Operations, Systems & Digitalisation

Lot 4 Mentoring focussed on Operations, Systems & Digitalisation

Lot 5 - Mentoring focussed on Sustainable Growth of Social Enterprises or Charities

Lot 5 - Mentoring focussed on Sustainable Growth of Social Enterprises or Charities

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0317e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018579-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£696,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£696,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£496,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 4FQ
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
St. Ann's
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
21
Supplier Names

Asking Better Questions

Business Centred Solutions Limited

GROWTHMESH LIMITED

Kear Technology Solutions

Kennedy-Little Associates Ltd

Self Develop Services

Red Bus Ltd

Ursula Cameron Limited

Virtue Business Services

Vispera Ltd

Oxentia Ltd

The Business Engine Room Ltd

This is Southside Limited

M4G UK Limited

Passion Marketing Limited

Broadhurst Digital Limited

Tretis Limited

ValueX Partners Ltd

Ask the Chameleon Ltd

Brand Clear

All 3 Circles Limited

Further Information

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