--- title: "17 168 Connecting Cheshire, Lead Generation, Business Development Masterclasses" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-28169ccd-ee24-4e0a-9a8b-c331cc290a41" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-28169ccd-ee24-4e0a-9a8b-c331cc290a41" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28169ccd-ee24-4e0a-9a8b-c331cc290a41.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28169ccd-ee24-4e0a-9a8b-c331cc290a41.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2018-02-07" --- # 17 168 Connecting Cheshire, Lead Generation, Business Development Masterclasses Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-28169ccd-ee24-4e0a-9a8b-c331cc290a41 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-28169ccd-ee24-4e0a-9a8b-c331cc290a41) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28169ccd-ee24-4e0a-9a8b-c331cc290a41.json) ## Summary The procurement process, initiated by Cheshire East Borough Council, is for the project titled "17 168 Connecting Cheshire, Lead Generation, Business Development Masterclasses". This initiative falls under the industry category of market research services and is set to take place in the North West region of the United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, the project has a budget amounting to £223,000 and is aimed at enhancing digital support for SMEs as part of the Connecting Cheshire Digital 2020 Programme. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 12th February 2018 and conclude on 30th September 2020, with a key future notice date set for 2nd March 2020. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those engaged in marketing, lead generation, and training services, to partner with Cheshire East Borough Council. Companies specialising in business development masterclasses and consultancy aimed at SMEs would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will have the chance to promote the benefits of digital technology to over 2,500 companies, thus playing a crucial role in fostering business growth and enhancing the take-up of essential digital services in the region. ## Notice The Council has awarded a contract for Marketing and Lead Generation services to promote and encourage take-up of the Connecting Cheshire Digital 2020: Digital Support Programme. Lot 1. The aim of this work is to provide, over the contract period, a robust promotion of the benefits of the Digital 2020 programme to up to two thousand five hundred (2 500) companies across Cheshire and Warrington and generate business leads that will enable take-up of the service by as many companies as possible. Lot 2.Seeks to appoint a suitably qualified organisation to deliver a series of business development master-classes and provide bespoke consultancy service to assist eligible SME's on the Connecting Cheshire: Digital 2020 project which is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund 2014-2020 under Priority Axis 2: Enhancing Access to, and Use and Quality of, Information and Communications Technology. The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Project: 03R16P00573. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f286d71-e873-408b-859e-8366e3758811 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Mar 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Feb 2018 - 30 Sep 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £223,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SANDBACH | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW11 1HZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East | | Local authority | Cheshire East | | Electoral ward | Sandbach Town | | Westminster constituency | Congleton | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services - 80522000 - Training seminars ## Release History - 7 Feb 2018 at 10:19 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f286d71-e873-408b-859e-8366e3758811 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f286d71-e873-408b-859e-8366e3758811 7th February 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=238f1c67-7fd3-e711-80e6-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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