T2408 Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service 'NIESS' Subject Matters Experts and Sector Experts

Notice Title

T2408 Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service 'NIESS' Subject Matters Experts and Sector Experts

Notice Description

The Local Authorities in Northern Ireland have developed a new enterprise support service 'ESS' which aims to put in place a more ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support which seeks to revamp the current offer and increase the number, survival and growth rates of new businesses across the region. The service aims to provide a set of connected ESS where individuals, entrepreneurs or businesses can access a continuum of support to meet their needs, aligned with the relevant stage of their business. Given the varying needs of the individuals, entrepreneurs and businesses that will likely engage with this service across the business lifecycle, the Local Authorities have identified a need to put in place a framework which will: * Be proactive and flexible to address market needs. * Incentivise market development activity. * Provide a core programme of service delivery across the region. - Provide access to specialists in certain sectors / target groups. * Be flexible in responding to future variability in demand and funding. * Provide quality services that meet user needs; and * Support the Local Authorities strategic ambitions aligned with The Northern Ireland Draft Programme for Government, 10x Economy - Northern Ireland's Decade of Innovation, Economy 2030, draft Green Growth Strategy for Northern Ireland, Invest NI's forward business plans, the City/Growth deals, and inclusive growth focus of the individual Council community plans. The NIESS will comprise the following three frameworks/ contracts which are being procured separately: i. NIESS Framework A (preferred Contractors) - Growth and Scaling; ii. NIESS Framework A (preferred Contractors) - Engage and Foundation; and iii. NIESS Framework B (Subject Matter Experts and Sector Experts); This procurement relates to the NIESS Framework B (Subject Matter Experts and Sector Experts). The other 10 Local Authorities (Contract Users) included are: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Ards and North Down Borough Council Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Derry City and Strabane District Council Fermanagh and Omagh District Council - Enniskillen Office Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Mid Ulster District Council - Dungannon Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Lot Information

Lots 1 - Enabling Growth and Scaling Derry City & Strabane District Council and Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

This relates to the procurement for a contractor to deliver enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on activities related to the "Engage" and "Foundation" stages. The core services to be delivered include recruitment of eligible businesses and individuals interested in starting a business, support with the development of start-up business plans and delivery of a package of support to include one-to-one coaching/advice sessions, one to many masterclasses and establishment of peer support networks. All activities are underpinned by robust management and reporting mechanisms to comply with funding requirements.

Options: The Contract shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 18 months based on contract start date of 1st October 2023). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Contract up to a further 30 months (1 year + 1 year + 6 months). Total Contract Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. The appointed Bidder must have the potential to scale up or down to meet demand and availability of future funding. As such there is no guarantee of any delivery post the 31st March 2025 until funding has been secured.

Renewal: The Contract shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 18 months based on contract start date of 1st October 2023). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Contract up to a further 30 months (1 year + 1 year + 6 months). Total Contract Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months).

Enabling Growth is aimed at stimulating growth within existing businesses across the area. All businesses receiving support through this element have potential to be 'employer enterprises'. They will receive differentiated and tailored support focused on cohorts such as SME start-up enterprise founders, who can be the life blood of high streets and local economies; and innovation-driven enterprises with a strong aspiration to grow, with a focus on regional/ export markets. Support would include; access to 'live' masterclasses, post-start mentoring, connections to sources of finance and 'grow-on' accommodation; and peer support/ networks. The scaling element entails a hand-holding support for scaling companies in the early phases of their transition to other provision.

Options: The Contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 18 months based on contract start date of 1st October 2023). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. The appointed Bidder for each Lot must have the potential to scale up or down to meet demand and availability of future funding. As such there is no guarantee of any delivery post the 31st March 2025 until funding has been secured. In addition to delivering Components 1 and 2 of the core service requirements as described in the Specification, throughout the Contract Period the Contractor may also be required to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services described above. These optional services will be in areas related to the core services described above and may for example include (but are not necessarily limited to): * Intelligence gathering. * Business plan assessments and challenge. * Management of financial incentives and administering grant funding to businesses in the Growth Element with Lot Councils' target markets (where relevant). Indicative number of grants per Council, for this have been included in Appendix 1 of the Specification. The average grant offer per business is PS3,500. * Managing and monitoring access to finance for participants on behalf of the Lot Councils. * Collaborative space development and delivery; and * Managing access to test trading space. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

Enabling Growth is aimed at stimulating growth within existing businesses across the area. All businesses receiving support through this element have potential to be 'employer enterprises'. They will receive differentiated and tailored support focused on cohorts such as SME start-up enterprise founders, who can be the life blood of high streets and local economies; and innovation-driven enterprises with a strong aspiration to grow, with a focus on regional/ export markets. Support would include; access to 'live' masterclasses, post-start mentoring, connections to sources of finance and 'grow-on' accommodation; and peer support/ networks. The scaling element entails a hand-holding support for scaling companies in the early phases of their transition to other provision.

Options: The Contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 18 months based on contract start date of 1st October 2023). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. The appointed Bidder for each Lot must have the potential to scale up or down to meet demand and availability of future funding. As such there is no guarantee of any delivery post the 31st March 2025 until funding has been secured. In addition to delivering Components 1 and 2 of the core service requirements as described in the Specification, throughout the Contract Period the Contractor may also be required to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services described above. These optional services will be in areas related to the core services described above and may for example include (but are not necessarily limited to): * Intelligence gathering. * Business plan assessments and challenge. * Management of financial incentives and administering grant funding to businesses in the Growth Element with Lot Councils' target markets (where relevant). Indicative number of grants per Council, for this have been included in Appendix 1 of the Specification. The average grant offer per business is PS3,500. * Managing and monitoring access to finance for participants on behalf of the Lot Councils. * Collaborative space development and delivery; and * Managing access to test trading space. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

Enabling Growth is aimed at stimulating growth within existing businesses across the area. All businesses receiving support through this element have potential to be 'employer enterprises'. They will receive differentiated and tailored support focused on cohorts such as SME start-up enterprise founders, who can be the life blood of high streets and local economies; and innovation-driven enterprises with a strong aspiration to grow, with a focus on regional/ export markets. Support would include; access to 'live' masterclasses, post-start mentoring, connections to sources of finance and 'grow-on' accommodation; and peer support/ networks. The scaling element entails a hand-holding support for scaling companies in the early phases of their transition to other provision.

Options: The Contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 18 months based on contract start date of 1st October 2023). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. The appointed Bidder for each Lot must have the potential to scale up or down to meet demand and availability of future funding. As such there is no guarantee of any delivery post the 31st March 2025 until funding has been secured. In addition to delivering Components 1 and 2 of the core service requirements as described in the Specification, throughout the Contract Period the Contractor may also be required to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services described above. These optional services will be in areas related to the core services described above and may for example include (but are not necessarily limited to): * Intelligence gathering. * Business plan assessments and challenge. * Management of financial incentives and administering grant funding to businesses in the Growth Element with Lot Councils' target markets (where relevant). Indicative number of grants per Council, for this have been included in Appendix 1 of the Specification. The average grant offer per business is PS3,500. * Managing and monitoring access to finance for participants on behalf of the Lot Councils. * Collaborative space development and delivery; and * Managing access to test trading space. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

Enabling Growth is aimed at stimulating growth within existing businesses across the area. All businesses receiving support through this element have potential to be 'employer enterprises'. They will receive differentiated and tailored support focused on cohorts such as SME start-up enterprise founders, who can be the life blood of high streets and local economies; and innovation-driven enterprises with a strong aspiration to grow, with a focus on regional/ export markets. Support would include; access to 'live' masterclasses, post-start mentoring, connections to sources of finance and 'grow-on' accommodation; and peer support/ networks. The scaling element entails a hand-holding support for scaling companies in the early phases of their transition to other provision.

Options: The Contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 18 months based on contract start date of 1st October 2023). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. The appointed Bidder for each Lot must have the potential to scale up or down to meet demand and availability of future funding. As such there is no guarantee of any delivery post the 31st March 2025 until funding has been secured. In addition to delivering Components 1 and 2 of the core service requirements as described in the Specification, throughout the Contract Period the Contractor may also be required to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services described above. These optional services will be in areas related to the core services described above and may for example include (but are not necessarily limited to): * Intelligence gathering. * Business plan assessments and challenge. * Management of financial incentives and administering grant funding to businesses in the Growth Element with Lot Councils' target markets (where relevant). Indicative number of grants per Council, for this have been included in Appendix 1 of the Specification. The average grant offer per business is PS3,500. * Managing and monitoring access to finance for participants on behalf of the Lot Councils. * Collaborative space development and delivery; and * Managing access to test trading space. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

Enabling Growth is aimed at stimulating growth within existing businesses across the area. All businesses receiving support through this element have potential to be 'employer enterprises'. They will receive differentiated and tailored support focused on cohorts such as SME start-up enterprise founders, who can be the life blood of high streets and local economies; and innovation-driven enterprises with a strong aspiration to grow, with a focus on regional/ export markets. Support would include; access to 'live' masterclasses, post-start mentoring, connections to sources of finance and 'grow-on' accommodation; and peer support/ networks. The scaling element entails a hand-holding support for scaling companies in the early phases of their transition to other provision.

Options: The Contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period of two years, with the option to extend by two further periods of one year (Initial 2 years + 1 year + 1 year). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. The appointed Bidder for each Lot must have the potential to scale up or down to meet demand and availability of future funding. As such there is no guarantee of any delivery post the 31st March 2025 until funding has been secured. In addition to delivering Components 1, 2 and 3 of the core service requirement as described above, throughout the contract period the Contractor may also be required to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services described above. These optional services will be in areas related to the core services described above and may for example include (but are not necessarily limited to): * Intelligence gathering. * Business plan assessments and challenge. * Management of financial incentives and administering grant funding to businesses in the Growth Element with Lot 6 Councils' target markets (where relevant). Indicative number of grants per Council, for each Lot have been included in Appendix 1. The average grant offer per business is PS3,500. * Managing and monitoring access to finance for participants on behalf of the Lot 6 Councils. * Collaborative space development and delivery; and * Managing access to test trading space. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

Enabling Growth is aimed at stimulating growth within existing businesses across the area. All businesses receiving support through this element have potential to be 'employer enterprises'. They will receive differentiated and tailored support focused on cohorts such as SME start-up enterprise founders, who can be the life blood of high streets and local economies; and innovation-driven enterprises with a strong aspiration to grow, with a focus on regional/ export markets. Support would include; access to 'live' masterclasses, post-start mentoring, connections to sources of finance and 'grow-on' accommodation; and peer support/ networks. The scaling element entails a hand-holding support for scaling companies in the early phases of their transition to other provision.

Options: The Contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period of two years, with the option to extend by two further periods of one year (Initial 2 years + 1 year + 1 year). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. The appointed Bidder for each Lot must have the potential to scale up or down to meet demand and availability of future funding. As such there is no guarantee of any delivery post the 31st March 2025 until funding has been secured. In addition to delivering Components 1, 2 and 3 of the core service requirement as described above, throughout the contract period the Contractor may also be required to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services described above. These optional services will be in areas related to the core services described above and may for example include (but are not necessarily limited to): * Intelligence gathering. * Business plan assessments and challenge. * Management of financial incentives and administering grant funding to businesses in the Growth Element with Lot 7 Councils' target markets (where relevant). Indicative number of grants per Council, for each Lot have been included in Appendix 1. The average grant offer per business is PS3,500. * Managing and monitoring access to finance for participants on behalf of the Lot 7 Councils. * Collaborative space development and delivery; and * Managing access to test trading space. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

Enabling Growth is aimed at stimulating growth within existing businesses across the area. All businesses receiving support through this element have potential to be 'employer enterprises'. They will receive differentiated and tailored support focused on cohorts such as SME start-up enterprise founders, who can be the life blood of high streets and local economies; and innovation-driven enterprises with a strong aspiration to grow, with a focus on regional/ export markets. Support would include; access to 'live' masterclasses, post-start mentoring, connections to sources of finance and 'grow-on' accommodation; and peer support/ networks. The scaling element entails a hand-holding support for scaling companies in the early phases of their transition to other provision.

Options: The Contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period of two years, with the option to extend by two further periods of one year (Initial 2 years + 1 year + 1 year). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. The appointed Bidder for each Lot must have the potential to scale up or down to meet demand and availability of future funding. As such there is no guarantee of any delivery post the 31st March 2025 until funding has been secured. In addition to delivering Components 1, 2 and 3 of the core service requirement as described above, throughout the contract period the Contractor may also be required to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services described above. These optional services will be in areas related to the core services described above and may for example include (but are not necessarily limited to): * Intelligence gathering. * Business plan assessments and challenge. * Management of financial incentives and administering grant funding to businesses in the Growth Element with Lot 8 Councils' target markets (where relevant). Indicative number of grants per Council, for each Lot have been included in Appendix 1. The average grant offer per business is PS3,500. * Managing and monitoring access to finance for participants on behalf of the Lot 8 Councils. * Collaborative space development and delivery; and * Managing access to test trading space. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

Enabling Growth is aimed at stimulating growth within existing businesses across the area. All businesses receiving support through this element have potential to be 'employer enterprises'. They will receive differentiated and tailored support focused on cohorts such as SME start-up enterprise founders, who can be the life blood of high streets and local economies; and innovation-driven enterprises with a strong aspiration to grow, with a focus on regional/ export markets. Support would include; access to 'live' masterclasses, post-start mentoring, connections to sources of finance and 'grow-on' accommodation; and peer support/ networks. The scaling element entails a hand-holding support for scaling companies in the early phases of their transition to other provision.

Options: The Contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period of two years, with the option to extend by two further periods of one year (Initial 2 years + 1 year + 1 year). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. The appointed Bidder for each Lot must have the potential to scale up or down to meet demand and availability of future funding. As such there is no guarantee of any delivery post the 31st March 2025 until funding has been secured. In addition to delivering Components 1, 2 and 3 of the core service requirement as described above, throughout the contract period the Contractor may also be required to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services described above. These optional services will be in areas related to the core services described above and may for example include (but are not necessarily limited to): * Intelligence gathering. * Business plan assessments and challenge. * Management of financial incentives and administering grant funding to businesses in the Growth Element with Lot 9 Councils' target markets (where relevant). Indicative number of grants per Council, for each Lot have been included in Appendix 1. The average grant offer per business is PS3,500. * Managing and monitoring access to finance for participants on behalf of the Lot 9 Councils. * Collaborative space development and delivery; and * Managing access to test trading space. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

Enabling Growth is aimed at stimulating growth within existing businesses across the area. All businesses receiving support through this element have potential to be 'employer enterprises'. They will receive differentiated and tailored support focused on cohorts such as SME start-up enterprise founders, who can be the life blood of high streets and local economies; and innovation-driven enterprises with a strong aspiration to grow, with a focus on regional/ export markets. Support would include; access to 'live' masterclasses, post-start mentoring, connections to sources of finance and 'grow-on' accommodation; and peer support/ networks. The scaling element entails a hand-holding support for scaling companies in the early phases of their transition to other provision.

Options: The Contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period of two years, with the option to extend by two further periods of one year (Initial 2 years + 1 year + 1 year). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. The appointed Bidder for each Lot must have the potential to scale up or down to meet demand and availability of future funding. As such there is no guarantee of any delivery post the 31st March 2025 until funding has been secured. In addition to delivering Components 1, 2 and 3 of the core service requirement as described above, throughout the contract period the Contractor may also be required to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services described above. These optional services will be in areas related to the core services described above and may for example include (but are not necessarily limited to): * Intelligence gathering. * Business plan assessments and challenge. * Management of financial incentives and administering grant funding to businesses in the Growth Element with Lot 10 Councils' target markets (where relevant). Indicative number of grants per Council, for each Lot have been included in Appendix 1. The average grant offer per business is PS3,500. * Managing and monitoring access to finance for participants on behalf of the Lot 10 Councils. * Collaborative space development and delivery; and * Managing access to test trading space. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of specialist 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts' for each Lot to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

To support the delivery of the NIESS, Framework B aims to put in place a list of Contractors for each Lot, to work with an entrepreneur or business, to undertake one to one specialist business mentoring as part of the delivery of the new NIESS.

Options: The Framework shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025 (approx. 16 months based on contract start date of 8th January 2024). The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Framework up to a further 33 months (1 year + 1 year + 9 months). Total Framework Period including all extension options is 4 years (48 months). Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31 March 2025 initially. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding. In addition to delivering core service requirements as described in the specification, throughout the contract period the the need may arise to deliver one or more optional services which are additional to the core services. These optional services will be in areas related to the Lot the Contractor has been awarded to and may include undertaking a diagnostic with individuals, preparation and delivery of masterclasses, establishing peer support groups, intelligence gathering, business plan assessments and challenge. If required, these services will be agreed with the Contractor in advance and the costs for the delivery of the services will be agreed by reference to the daily rates contained within the Contract.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland - with a focus on 'Subject Matter Experts' and 'Sector Experts'. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.

Options: The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-03923a

Publication Source

Find A Tender Service

Latest Notice

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010907-2024

Current Stage

Award

All Stages

Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type

Planning Notice

Procurement Type

Framework

Procurement Category

Services

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open procedure

Tender Suitability

Not specified

Awardee Scale

Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

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CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value

£12,000,000 £10M-£100M

Lots Value

£37,804,000 £10M-£100M

Awards Value

Not specified

Contracts Value

£26,100,001 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date

4 Apr 20242 years ago

Submission Deadline

23 Oct 2023Expired

Future Notice Date

3 Apr 2023Expired

Award Date

Not specified

Contract Period

Not specified - Not specified

Recurrence

Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status

Complete

Lots Status

Active, Cancelled

Awards Status

Active

Contracts Status

Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer

Belfast City Council

Contact Name

Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Contact Email

Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Contact Phone

Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality

BELFAST

Postcode

BT2 8DJ

Postcode Area

Northern Ireland

Country

Northern Ireland

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Major Region (ITL 1)

TLN Northern Ireland

Basic Region (ITL 2)

TLN0 Northern Ireland

Small Region (ITL 3)

TLN06 Belfast

Delivery Location

TLN Northern Ireland, TLN06 Belfast

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Local Authority

Belfast

Electoral Ward

Central

Westminster Constituency

Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers

45

Supplier Names

Enterprise Northern Ireland LTD

Deirdre Fitzpatrick & Associates

Mallusk Enterprise Park

Full Circle

Belfast Metropolitan College

MnTech

SOUTH EASTERN REGIONAL COLLEGE

FLAX & TEAL LIMITED

Profile Tree

Excalibur Press

BD Consultancy Ltd

CATHERINE KANE ASSOCIATES

Core Consulting

Core Impact

DOHERTY CONSULTING LTD

Global Education NI Ltd

Horizon Two Six Ltd

i2 Total Marketing Ltd

P&Z Consulting

Sandra Young

SMT Solutions

M Carlin Consulting

Admor Business Solutions

Enterprise North West

RBCA Ltd

DIAMOND CONSULTING

Insight Mystery Shopping

Rory Clifford

Xcell Innovation Technology Ltd

3Fore Consulting Ltd

Improve Your Business

ANAEKO LIMITED

Celsio

Dark Red Design

McCormick Communications

Devlin Associates

EMD Consulting

Specialist Export Solutions Ltd

AD Sustainability

Climate Essentials Limited

Counter Digital

CLOSE FOCUS LIMITED

Venture Folk Ltd

Young Enterprise NI

Place Solutions

Notice URLs

• http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk
• http://www.e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
• https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
• https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk