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title: "Funding & Investment Advice for International Trade"
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# Funding & Investment Advice for International Trade

Buyer: GWE BUSINESS WEST LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f995aa1-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The GWE Business West Ltd is seeking proposals for a tender titled "Funding & Investment Advice for International Trade", aimed at delivering on-demand funding and investment advisory services specially designed for selected SMEs in the South West of England. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with a total contract value of £100,000, effective from 14th February 2017 to 30th November 2018. The tender, classified under administrative services for business operations, is part of a wider Export for Growth project and was published on 2nd September 2016. Interested parties must have submitted their tenders by 30th September 2016.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in financial advisory services, particularly those focused on SMEs and international trade. Companies with expertise in funding, financing, and investment strategies aimed at supporting SME growth in overseas markets would be especially well-suited to compete for this contract. Moreover, as the advisory service aims to assist over 100 SMEs, this initiative could foster long-term relationships, enhancing business growth for successful bidders in the region.

## Notice

Business West are seeking an on-demand funding and investment advisory 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 provider will deliver impartial funding and investment advice to some selected SME's in the South West of England. This service forms part of a wider range of support products which Business West in collaboration with the Department of International Trade have designed to help SME's begin exporting for the first time or help novice exporters to become more effective and successful at exporting. We are seeking an on-demand funding and investment advisory 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 provide: * Impartial expert advice to beneficiary companies and to internal international trade team members on aspects of funding, financing and sources of investment available to fund growth plans to boost export for South West based SMEs * Signpost and/or facilitate access to funding and investment to assist beneficiary companies to be able to financially resource overseas market development and growth plans * Assist beneficiary companies with advice on preparation of proposals/applications to help secure appropriate funding and investment for export growth plans. * Each beneficiary company to receive a minimum of 12 hours assistance with funding and investment advice and support * Support a minimum of 100 SME's across the South West area within the 2 year contract * 12 hour support to each individual selected SME to be completed within a reasonable timescale, agreed between Business West and the SME (Typically within 6 weeks of support being formally requested by Business West) The funding and investment advice and support will mainly be on a one-to-one, face to face basis to business owners/leaders. 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/35623d38-9cf5-49fe-a9f6-84dad76ef0cb |
| 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 | 13 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 14 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 12:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35623d38-9cf5-49fe-a9f6-84dad76ef0cb
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08f4820d-6d5f-4b06-8230-7e4a8463030e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35623d38-9cf5-49fe-a9f6-84dad76ef0cb
  13th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08f4820d-6d5f-4b06-8230-7e4a8463030e
  2nd September 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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