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title: "Enterprise Mentoring (International Trade)"
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# Enterprise Mentoring (International Trade)

Buyer: GWE BUSINESS WEST LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f9483db-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Business West Ltd is seeking a service provider to facilitate on-demand Enterprise Mentoring as part of the Export for Growth project, aimed exclusively at eligible SMEs in the South West of England. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract amounting to £100,000. The service will run from 1st November 2016 to 31st October 2018, and a minimum of 12 hours of mentoring will be provided to at least 100 selected SMEs across regions including Gloucestershire, Swindon & Wiltshire, and Devon. The open procedure for the tender was published on 2nd September 2016, with a submission deadline of 30th September 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs in various sectors looking to expand their international market presence. Businesses that specialise in mentoring, consultancy services, or international trade support would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the project aims to boost the capabilities of novice exporters. With a focus on personal development and skills enhancement, successful bidders can contribute to fostering a supportive environment that enables SMEs to thrive in global markets.

## Notice

Business West are seeking a service provider to deliver on-demand Enterprise Mentoring to support exclusively eligible SME's in the South West of England who have been selected by Business West, they having successfully applied for support within the Export for Growth project. As part of a new international trade support project known as Export for Growth, Business West are seeking a service provider to deliver Enterprise Mentoring to support some selected eligible SME's in the South West of England including Gloucestershire, Swindon & Wiltshire, West of England (Bristol, Bath, North Somerset), Dorset, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly. The Enterprise Mentoring service forms part of a wider range of support products which Business West in collaboration with the Department of International Trade has designed to help SME's new to international trade or helping novice exporters to become more effective and successful in exporting. We are seeking an on-demand Enterprise Mentoring service which will be focused exclusively on SME's who have been selected by Business West, they having successfully applied for support within the Export for Growth project. The service will be based on the following. * A minimum of 12 hours mentoring delivered to each selected SME * Support to be available to a minimum of 100 SME's across the South West area throughout the duration of the 2 year contract * Enterprise mentoring to be available to a range of SME's in terms of size, sector, location and where they are on their growth path * Enterprise mentoring for each individual SME selected to be completed within 12 months of commencement of the service to them * Commencement of service to individual SME's to begin no later than six weeks from a formal request from Business West to deliver the service to the beneficiary SME Preferably using SFEDI accredited, or equivalent professional standards of mentoring, the Enterprise Mentoring service we seek is person-focused, one-to-one support, using experienced mentors to support less experienced mentee's. The mentor will act as a sounding board for ideas, initiatives, and international business development, encouraging mentee's to reflect on their own skills, knowledge, experience and capabilities to grow their business internationally. A key aim is to create an environment of trust and encouragement for personal growth where the mentee is able to develop their own resourcefulness to solve problems and build a sound platform from which their business can grow in international markets. Before commencement of any mentoring support the beneficiary SME will have undergone an assessment from one of our international trade advisers, who will have recommended mentoring to be one of several business support products available from within the Export for Growth programme. We welcome applicants to submit a tender, details of which can be found on our website; http://www.businesswest.co.uk/about/tenders

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/866f49d3-ffbe-422d-a4b0-e3b2029bf8be |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 13 Feb 2017 - 30 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GWE BUSINESS WEST LTD |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS8 3RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Pill |
| Westminster constituency | North Somerset |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS IN ENGLAND & WALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2017 at 12:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/866f49d3-ffbe-422d-a4b0-e3b2029bf8be
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae8d5821-6768-4bca-8a91-03b73151cc6c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/866f49d3-ffbe-422d-a4b0-e3b2029bf8be
  13th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae8d5821-6768-4bca-8a91-03b73151cc6c
  2nd September 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.businesswest.co.uk/about/tenders

## Provenance

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