--- title: "Business Support Consultancy Panel" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-089bca1a-f79c-468f-83d1-4b59ac28bb29" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-089bca1a-f79c-468f-83d1-4b59ac28bb29" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-089bca1a-f79c-468f-83d1-4b59ac28bb29.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-089bca1a-f79c-468f-83d1-4b59ac28bb29.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL" published: "2024-03-12" --- # Business Support Consultancy Panel Buyer: TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-089bca1a-f79c-468f-83d1-4b59ac28bb29 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-089bca1a-f79c-468f-83d1-4b59ac28bb29) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-089bca1a-f79c-468f-83d1-4b59ac28bb29.json) ## Summary The Telford & Wrekin Council has initiated a selective procurement process through a tender titled "Business Support Consultancy Panel" in the services category. The consultancy support programme funded via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund aims to support trading businesses from new start-ups to those with growth aspirations. The scheme will run from mid-June 2023 to complete by March 2025, with a contract period starting on April 1, 2025, and ending on April 2, 2025. The procurement deadline is set for March 31, 2025, and the contract value is £165,000 in GBP. This tender opportunity presents a chance for SME businesses to participate in delivering specialist support to a wide range of trading businesses, enhancing their business resilience and productivity. Businesses in the West Midlands region, particularly in the business and management consultancy services sector, are well-suited to compete in this restricted procedure. Telford & Wrekin Council, the buyer organisation, based in Telford, United Kingdom, seeks consultants to assist trading businesses in achieving their business aspirations and enhancing productivity through tailored support. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9d650ac2-578a-42cf-813d-a844e5ac518f?origin=SearchResults&p=1 Instead of: no longer using DELTA Read: now using In-tend rather than DELTA https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9d650ac2-578a-42cf-813d-a844e5ac518f?origin=SearchResults&p=1 Other additional information: Telford and Wrekin Council are no longer using DELTA e-sourcing and are now using In-tned. Please see the link below for our new notice. https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9d650ac2-578a-42cf-813d-a844e5ac518f?origin=SearchResults&p=1 The proposed programme of support (1:1 and 1:many) funded via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, will continue to build on the work of 3 successful BEIS funded 121 programmes and past 'Growth Hub Guru' workshop programmes. It is the Council's intention to establish a panel of consultants who will deliver 121 specialist support to a wide range of trading businesses from new start ups through to those with growth aspirations. The scheme will run from mid June 2023 to complete by March 2025 The 1:1 consultancy support will be fully funded to participating SME businesses and will aim to support businesses with the delivery of their aspirations through practical support. However, there will be two other support focuses namely increasing business resilience and to support productivity improvements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d33e5e2-dcd3-459e-8e6a-b7b45610da6f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 2 Apr 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £165,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL | | Locality | TELFORD | | Post town | Telford | | Postcode | TF3 4JA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin | | Local authority | Telford and Wrekin | | Electoral ward | Malinslee & Dawley Bank | | Westminster constituency | Telford | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 12 Mar 2024 at 10:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d33e5e2-dcd3-459e-8e6a-b7b45610da6f - 10 May 2023 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d33e5e2-dcd3-459e-8e6a-b7b45610da6f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d33e5e2-dcd3-459e-8e6a-b7b45610da6f 12th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Telford:-Business-and-management-consultancy-services./87V79QW4N9 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9d650ac2-578a-42cf-813d-a844e5ac518f?origin=SearchResults&p=1 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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