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title: "DfT Rural Transport - Business Engagement Coach"
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# DfT Rural Transport - Business Engagement Coach

Buyer: CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b7e50ae-bcb0-4736-87d0-009b90018c98

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has issued a tender for a business engagement coach to guide SMEs in developing commercially viable businesses in the transportation industry. The coach will collaborate with SMEs and Local Authorities to drive trial impact and advise on innovation in procurement frameworks. The contract is valued at £55,000 GBP and falls under the category of business and management consultancy services. The tender deadline is 20th March 2024, with the contract period starting on 23rd April 2024 in England.

This tender offers an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises) interested in providing consultancy services to enhance rural transportation solutions. Businesses in the service sector with expertise in business development and transportation industry are well-suited to compete. Interested parties can engage with the Connected Places Catapult, the buying organisation, to participate in this open procedure below the threshold procurement opportunity.

## Notice

The primary aim of this contract is to guide small and medium enterprises (SME) in the elaboration of a commercially viable business in the transportation industry. Moreover, the coach will engage with consortiums, comprised of SMEs and Local Authorities, to facilitate strong collaboration and drive trial impact. In parallel, the coach will advise local authorities on accommodating innovation in procurement frameworks to solve complex challenges related to rural transportation If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register Additional information: If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/180c12a9-729a-487c-9cf3-9ba4a73c01b3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Apr 2024 - 9 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000 |
| 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 | CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC1R 0BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2024 at 19:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/180c12a9-729a-487c-9cf3-9ba4a73c01b3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/180c12a9-729a-487c-9cf3-9ba4a73c01b3
  6th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://cp.catapult.org.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

## Provenance

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