--- title: "Business Support Consultancy Panel DPS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1d82ad1a-331d-4d21-8434-0abd3afc02ac" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1d82ad1a-331d-4d21-8434-0abd3afc02ac" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1d82ad1a-331d-4d21-8434-0abd3afc02ac.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1d82ad1a-331d-4d21-8434-0abd3afc02ac.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TELFORD AND WREKIN COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-09" --- # Business Support Consultancy Panel DPS Buyer: TELFORD AND WREKIN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d82ad1a-331d-4d21-8434-0abd3afc02ac [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1d82ad1a-331d-4d21-8434-0abd3afc02ac) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1d82ad1a-331d-4d21-8434-0abd3afc02ac.json) ## Summary Telford and Wrekin Council are seeking to establish a "Business Support Consultancy Panel DPS" under a restricted procedure for selecting consultants. This initiative, categorised under "Business and Management Consultancy Services" (CPV 79410000), aims to provide 1:1 and group support to SMEs, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills. The procurement stage is in the "Tender" phase, with the support programme running from mid-June 2023 to March 2025. Key dates include the tender end date of 31 March 2025 and the contract period from 1 April 2025 to 2 April 2025. The council offices are located in Lawn Central, Telford, Shropshire (postal code TF3 4JA), and the coverage extends to the UK and international locations including the British Overseas Territories and Europe. This tender presents excellent growth opportunities for business consultancy firms, especially those specialising in supporting SMEs and start-ups. Firms with expertise in increasing business resilience, productivity improvements, and providing practical business support are ideal candidates. Participating businesses will benefit from fully funded consultancy services aimed at achieving their growth aspirations. The tender is particularly suited for SMEs and VCSEs (voluntary, community, and social enterprises), offering them a platform to expand their clientele and impact. With the council’s backing and the structured timeline, consultants can expect a stable and productive engagement period, ensuring continuous service delivery and business development. ## Notice 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. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d650ac2-578a-42cf-813d-a844e5ac518f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2025 - 2 Apr 2025 | | 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 | TELFORD AND WREKIN COUNCIL | | Locality | SHROPSHIRE | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 9 Oct 2024 at 13:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d650ac2-578a-42cf-813d-a844e5ac518f - 23 Jul 2024 at 12:11 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d650ac2-578a-42cf-813d-a844e5ac518f - 29 May 2024 at 14:59 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d650ac2-578a-42cf-813d-a844e5ac518f - 29 May 2024 at 14:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d650ac2-578a-42cf-813d-a844e5ac518f - 29 May 2024 at 14:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d650ac2-578a-42cf-813d-a844e5ac518f - 11 Mar 2024 at 11:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d650ac2-578a-42cf-813d-a844e5ac518f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d650ac2-578a-42cf-813d-a844e5ac518f 9th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/telford/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.telford.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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