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title: "Invitation to Tender for a Web Based Mentoring Platform Application"
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buyer: "THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED"
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# Invitation to Tender for a Web Based Mentoring Platform Application

Buyer: THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-243fd158-27ec-4dfd-94e5-33c510bad198

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## Summary

The procurement process involved an invitation to tender from the Business Growth Hub Limited, seeking a provider to design, develop, and maintain a web-based mentoring platform application. The process falls under the services category, specifically within the software programming and consultancy services sector (CPV code: 72200000). The tender period ended on 17 April 2019, with a value of £100,000. The contract will commence on 1 May 2019 and is expected to run until 30 April 2020, with operations based in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, aimed at facilitating broad participation among prospective suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and consultancy services, particularly those with experience in creating digital platforms and solutions for mentoring or support networks. Companies that align with the Business Growth Hub’s commitment to digital transformation, either through onshore development within the UK or offshore practices, may find this a valuable opportunity to engage with SMEs and other enterprises involved in mentoring initiatives. As the Business Growth Hub seeks to enhance its mentoring programmes, firms capable of streamlining operational efficiencies through innovative technological solutions will be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

GC Business Growth Hub wishes to appoint a provider to enter into a contract to design, develop and maintain the delivery of a web-based mentoring platform. GC Business Growth Hub is looking to work closely with a creative and strategic development partner to reinforce our commitment to digital transformation and can either be based "On Shore" within the UK or "Off Shore" development practices. Since 2012 the GC BGH Mentoring Programme has collaborated with a number of organisations and programmes to support the development of mentor networks and create an appetite for business mentoring for local, regional and national project work. To date this includes: * The creation of 700+ mentoring relationships with a matching success rate of 95% * A bank of 200+ business mentors who volunteer their time to mentor Greater Manchester SME businesses * 4 Mentoring Programmes running concurrently: BGH Mentoring Programme for microbusinesses and SMES, Mentoring programme for tech sector start-ups, The NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator and Be the Business national roll-out: Mentoring for Growth To support future growth and scale up of the GC Business Growth Hub mentoring programme we require an online portal to streamline and make efficiencies in our operations and administration yet retain all the successful elements of existing GC BGH mentoring programs https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/ProjectManage/61

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71088c0d-0898-458a-b798-7cc4f1036ebd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 12 May 2019 - 12 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,000 |
| 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 | THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 5JW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CTI DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2019 at 14:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71088c0d-0898-458a-b798-7cc4f1036ebd
- 12 Jul 2019 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71088c0d-0898-458a-b798-7cc4f1036ebd
- 3 Apr 2019 at 12:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a518169-291b-4786-9899-603e9b15f76d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71088c0d-0898-458a-b798-7cc4f1036ebd
  12th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a518169-291b-4786-9899-603e9b15f76d
  3rd April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/ProjectManage/61
  Tender Portal Address

## Notice URLs

- https://www.businessgrowthhub.com/tenders

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