--- title: "Business Basics Trial - SME Productivity 2019/2020" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1937cebb-ce30-4809-af3e-62cd51405e60" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1937cebb-ce30-4809-af3e-62cd51405e60" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1937cebb-ce30-4809-af3e-62cd51405e60.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1937cebb-ce30-4809-af3e-62cd51405e60.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2019-03-20" --- # Business Basics Trial - SME Productivity 2019/2020 Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1937cebb-ce30-4809-af3e-62cd51405e60 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1937cebb-ce30-4809-af3e-62cd51405e60) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1937cebb-ce30-4809-af3e-62cd51405e60.json) ## Summary The Worcestershire County Council is conducting an open tender for the project titled "Business Basics Trial - SME Productivity 2019/2020". This initiative, part of the government's Business Basics Programme under its Industrial Strategy, aims to test innovative methods to enhance productivity among micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the West Midlands. The tender period is active, with submissions closing on 1st April 2019. The expected contract will commence on 5th April 2019 and run until 20th December 2020. The procurement is classified under business and management consultancy services. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in leadership, management coaching, and technology productivity solutions. Companies with expertise in providing tailored business support and advising SMEs on integrating productivity-boosting technologies would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The innovative nature of the trial programme allows for the development and testing of new strategies, making it an attractive proposition for firms looking to establish themselves in this domain. ## Notice The government announced the Business Basics Programme in its Industrial Strategy. The programme will test innovative ways of encouraging micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to adopt existing technologies and business practices that can boost their productivity. In doing so the programme aims to add to the evidence base of what works in driving up SME productivity. The funding will be used to develop and trial ideas for increasing the adoption of productivity-boosting technology and business practices among SMEs - or moving businesses closer to that adoption. It will also be used to evaluate the effectiveness of these ideas in the short, medium and long term. Worcestershire County Council is seeking partners in order to bid for a trial programme. The Council wishes to run a trial based on an adaptation of a proven and successful model of delivery which offers 121 business support. The Council is seeking: o Business Coaches who specialise in Leadership and Management and unleashing 'People Power'. o Business Advisers who have specialities in Tech and Productivity - who can go in and advise various businesses about what works best for their business. Additional information: If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click 'Express Interest'. Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click 'Opt in' which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents. After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire(s) please remember to press the 'Submit your Return' button at the bottom of the page. Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return. 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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64ce2973-f812-4e2a-8c2c-1f7e32c4c648 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Apr 2019 - 20 Dec 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTERSHIRE | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Nunnery | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (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 - 20 Mar 2019 at 17:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64ce2973-f812-4e2a-8c2c-1f7e32c4c648 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64ce2973-f812-4e2a-8c2c-1f7e32c4c648 20th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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