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title: "Digital, Social Media, SEO Workshop Delivery to SMES"
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# Digital, Social Media, SEO Workshop Delivery to SMES

Buyer: BLUE ORCHID  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-418257df-e021-4a1e-ae0a-033e3c5586a6

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## Summary

The Cheshire & Warrington Growth Hub, managed by Blue Orchid Enterprise Solutions Ltd, is seeking an organisation to deliver digital, social media, and SEO workshops tailored for SMEs in the North West of England. This open procedure tender, titled "Digital, Social Media, SEO Workshop Delivery to SMES," is currently at the award stage, with the contract period running from 1st June 2017 to 31st March 2018. The opportunity was published on 12th May 2017, and the submission deadline for tenders was 25th May 2017. The successful suppliers will need relevant qualifications and a strong history of delivering training to small groups.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital marketing, training, and consultancy services to engage directly with local SMEs. Companies with experience in conducting workshops, especially those adaptable to diverse client backgrounds, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Not only does this process foster collaboration with small enterprises seeking to enhance their digital presence, but it also enables training providers to build their reputation and expand their clientele within the region.

## Notice

The Cheshire & Warrington Growth Hub (www.candwgrowthhub.co.uk) run by Blue Orchid Enterprise Solutions Ltd, wish to appoint an organisation to: * Provide a wide range of digital, online marketing, social media and web development workshops for Cheshire and Warrington SMEs. * Each workshop duration will be no less than six hours, running typically all working day, with an hour for lunch (which is not considered part of the workshop duration of six hours) * To deliver workshops on an on-demand basis. In some instances workshop IP materials will be provided, but in most instances the supplier will be expected to provide their own IP. * Ideally relevant professional qualifications; * Experience of delivering training / workshops to groups of around 6-18 individuals. * Experience and knowledge of working with existing young businesses / SMEs. * Ability to work with a wide range of clients from many different backgrounds and to adapt style to meet the needs of different client groups. * Flexible availability with the ability to respond rapidly to need as it arises. * No volumes are specified but we would expect Deliverers to be on a call down basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92a5483d-e9e8-40c4-96e3-800eff5d5348 |
| 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 | 7 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 6 Jun 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLUE ORCHID |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9LQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CARPE DIEM; THE ART LAB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2017 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92a5483d-e9e8-40c4-96e3-800eff5d5348
- 12 May 2017 at 14:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e11e56c-e7e5-4d10-b538-543ea5a009e7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92a5483d-e9e8-40c4-96e3-800eff5d5348
  7th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e11e56c-e7e5-4d10-b538-543ea5a009e7
  12th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/69f8e9fa-daa0-421b-b193-8dfb15dacc60
  Tender Document
- http://candwgrowthhub.co.uk/opportunities/
  C and W Web Site - Opportunities to Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.candwgrowthhub.co.uk

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