--- title: "Business Consultancy Services for the ERDF funded Enterprise Steps Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-47f98078-8427-4e94-9ee7-cc60948bcbb7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-47f98078-8427-4e94-9ee7-cc60948bcbb7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47f98078-8427-4e94-9ee7-cc60948bcbb7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47f98078-8427-4e94-9ee7-cc60948bcbb7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEWHAM COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION" published: "2019-08-30" --- # Business Consultancy Services for the ERDF funded Enterprise Steps Project Buyer: NEWHAM COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47f98078-8427-4e94-9ee7-cc60948bcbb7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-47f98078-8427-4e94-9ee7-cc60948bcbb7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47f98078-8427-4e94-9ee7-cc60948bcbb7.json) ## Summary The Newham College of Further Education is seeking proposals for Business Consultancy Services as part of the ERDF funded Enterprise Steps Project. This open tender, classified under business and management consultancy services, aims to engage with early-stage SMEs across London, particularly in areas with low enterprise activity. The tender was published on 30th August 2019, with a submission deadline set for 9th September 2019. The successful contract will last four months, commencing on 16th September 2019, and is budgeted at £10,000. This opportunity provides a viable pathway for businesses focused on consultancy, particularly those specialising in enterprise support, mentoring, and training for start-ups and under-represented groups. Companies driven by social objectives or those representing minority communities may find this contract particularly aligned with their mission. With a successful applicant expected to offer dedicated consultancy services, there's potential for businesses to expand their reach and impact within the community. ## Notice The Department of Apprenticeships, Partnerships and Innovation (API) was established by Newham College of Further Education to lead on activities to support the local and regional regeneration and apprenticeship agenda, and to open up new ways of training and supporting individuals and businesses. The College supports businesses across a wide range of sectors, and specialises in support to business start-ups, creative businesses, and businesses owned by women and people from Black and Asian Minority Ethnic communities. Enterprise Steps is a part ERDF funded project led by Newham College in partnership with London South Bank University and Enterprise for London. The project will identify and engage pre-trade and early stage SMEs pan-London in areas of low enterprise activity and amongst under-represented groups to create new enterprises and help existing enterprises survive, prosper and grow by delivering a three-stage programme: STAGE 1: New pre-start and fledgling enterprises receive a tailored programme to support their creation and establishment. STAGE 2: ENTERPRISE SUPPORT PROGRAMME: Existing early stage enterprises, along with new enterprises created through Stage 1 will agree a tailored programme of activities including mentoring and workshops, to help them survive, flourish and grow. STAGE 3: FASTRACK ESCALATOR : As part of the diagnostic assessment and action plan, new or early stage businesses with potential for growth will be identified. These will be benchmarked against a 5-point criteria for growth potential. Eligible enterprises will be enrolled onto the Fast Track Escalator programme, which provides additional one to one support, training and intensive strategy work. The advice delivered by Newham College will contribute to the overall outputs of the programme: * 355 enterprises supported * 220 new enterprises supported * 50 increased employment * 100 entrepreneurs supported * 15 new to the market products Enterprise Steps is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is one of the European Union's Structural Funds which is used to tackle regional disparities across Europe. ERDF helps to stimulate economic development and growth; it provides support to businesses, encourages innovation and supports regeneration. Enterprise Steps delivery has recently been extended until December 2019 and as a result Newham College require the service of a business consultant to support the delivery of the Enterprise Steps ERDF funded project to potential businesses and entrepreneurs who could benefit from the support available The maximum number of days that can be offered is two days of consultancy per week. It is anticipated that the contract will last for 4 months (to 31st December 2019).We will accept applications from companies or individual consultants. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3363cc1-4efa-4606-9c42-3787ee7ac4fc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Sep 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NEWHAM COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E6 6ER | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | East Ham | | Westminster constituency | East Ham | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services ## Release History - 30 Aug 2019 at 10:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3363cc1-4efa-4606-9c42-3787ee7ac4fc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3363cc1-4efa-4606-9c42-3787ee7ac4fc 30th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a5a28dc9-19d0-46f2-8f33-f45bd831eeb4 ITT Details ## Notice URLs - http://www.newham.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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