--- title: "Provision of Business Consultancy Services for the ERDF funded Enterprise Steps Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4afe2122-77ec-4874-82ef-f414c7c3e512" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4afe2122-77ec-4874-82ef-f414c7c3e512" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4afe2122-77ec-4874-82ef-f414c7c3e512.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4afe2122-77ec-4874-82ef-f414c7c3e512.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEWHAM COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION" published: "2020-05-04" --- # Provision of Business Consultancy Services for the ERDF funded Enterprise Steps Programme Buyer: NEWHAM COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4afe2122-77ec-4874-82ef-f414c7c3e512 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4afe2122-77ec-4874-82ef-f414c7c3e512) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4afe2122-77ec-4874-82ef-f414c7c3e512.json) ## Summary Norfolk and Waveney Enterprise Services Ltd (Nwes) is inviting tenders for the "Provision of Business Consultancy Services for the ERDF funded Enterprise Steps Programme." This opportunity falls under the business and management consultancy category and is based in London, United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the open procurement stage, with applications accepted until 18th May 2020. The contract will commence on 26th May 2020 and run until 31st December 2022, with a total budget of £90,000 allocated for this consultancy service. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on consultancy services, particularly those that specialise in supporting startups and early-stage enterprises. Companies and individual consultants with experience in providing tailored mentorship, workshops, and strategic support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete. The initiative aims to stimulate economic development and growth, making it an ideal platform for consultants ready to engage with under-represented groups and businesses in low enterprise activity areas across London. ## Notice Nwes is an enterprise support organisation constituted as not for profit distribution company, specifically set up to offer consistent support to businesses that are both starting up and growing. Enterprise Steps is a part ERDF funded project led by Newham College in partnership with London South Bank University and Nwes. 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 Nwes will contribute the following outputs to the programme: * 100 enterprises supported * 60 new enterprises supported * 12 increased employment * 5 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. Norfolk and Waveney Enterprise Services Ltd (Nwes) invites tenders for business consultancy services for the ERDF funded project Enterprise Steps. Nwes require the services of a business consultant(s) to support the delivery of the Enterprise Steps ERDF funded project to potential businesses and entrepreneurs who could benefit from the support available. Applications will be accepted from companies or individual consultants. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc9a2056-b4e5-4c14-bb56-f2ad9141d48c | | 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 | 4 May 2020 | | Submission deadline | 18 May 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 May 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £90,000 | | 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 | North London | | Postcode | N22 7SG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Haringey | | Electoral ward | Woodside | | Westminster constituency | Southgate and Wood Green | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 4 May 2020 at 08:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc9a2056-b4e5-4c14-bb56-f2ad9141d48c - 4 May 2020 at 08:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc9a2056-b4e5-4c14-bb56-f2ad9141d48c - 4 May 2020 at 08:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc9a2056-b4e5-4c14-bb56-f2ad9141d48c - 4 May 2020 at 08:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc9a2056-b4e5-4c14-bb56-f2ad9141d48c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc9a2056-b4e5-4c14-bb56-f2ad9141d48c 4th May 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b60cc0f-fe5d-45ba-8916-1e6e9ba3dac3 ITT Details - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/03f02924-e87e-46b2-ab28-6f7fbf757a4e ITT Details ## Notice URLs - https://www.nwes.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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