Tender

Business Upskilling: Sales Development

BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN

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Tender

05 Aug 2025 at 15:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Borough of Telford & Wrekin is inviting tenders for the "Business Upskilling: Sales Development" project, funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The initiative aims to enhance the sales capabilities of local SMEs, particularly micro and small businesses in Telford, Shropshire (UKG21 region). The tender is in the "Education and training services" category and is currently at the tender stage with a deadline for submissions on 29th August 2025. Enquiries must be submitted by 22nd August 2025. The procurement process follows an open method, suitable for below-threshold competitions, inviting bids online through the Council's e-tendering portal, In-Tend. The contract is valued at £65,000, with the project expected to commence on 15th September 2025 and conclude on 17th March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in sales training and consultancy, particularly those with expertise in supporting SME growth and enhancing sales strategies. Companies capable of delivering structured workshops and personalised mentoring to improve sales performance will find this contract highly beneficial for expanding their portfolio and influence in the education and business services sector. Additionally, there is a potential for digital tool providers to collaborate, offering innovative solutions to meet the objectives of modernising sales techniques. This opportunity is ideal for businesses looking to establish or strengthen their presence in the public sector through a partnership with a progressive local authority committed to business development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Upskilling: Sales Development

Notice Description

You are invited to bid to deliver the "Business Upskilling: Sales Development" which is funded via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). The Council/Invest Telford is committed to supporting local businesses to become more competitive. We are seeking to appoint a supplier that can deliver our requirement of increasing the ability of our local SME businesses to sell more effectively, driving growth within businesses. The project will seek to strengthen their sales capabilities through structured workshops and one-to-one mentoring. The overarching objectives of the project are to: * Improve the sales performance (increased revenue) of Telford-based SMEs; particularly micro and small businesses. * Equip businesses with the skills, knowledge and confidence to grow their customer base. * Enable local businesses to effectively respond to commercial opportunities including public and private sector tenders. * Provide tailored mentoring to address business-specific sales challenges. * Introduce and apply digital tools and techniques to enhance modern sales strategies. We aim to help participants develop their sales skills to more advanced levels with more enhanced techniques such as prospecting, negotiation and closing sales. They will be able to stand out from the competition given increased knowledge and confidence. The project has a UKSPF budget allocation of PS65,000 and bidders are asked to specify the number of outputs as a stretch target of between 45 and 60 businesses supported having considered the requirement and funds available. Please read the documents in full and follow the instructions to submit your bid through the Council's e- tendering Portal, In-Tend.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0581d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046246-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 17 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN
Contact Name
Dan Turner
Contact Email
procurement@telford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07929722939

Buyer Location

Locality
TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE
Postcode
TF3 4JA
Post Town
Telford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Delivery Location
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
Electoral Ward
Malinslee & Dawley Bank
Westminster Constituency
Telford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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