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title: "MIDAS Invest in Manchester - India In-Country Representation"
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# MIDAS Invest in Manchester - India In-Country Representation

Buyer: THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-521e98ef-986b-418b-afc7-c8e8e8c61f85

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## Summary

The Business Growth Hub Limited is seeking to engage suppliers through the MIDAS Invest in Manchester tender, titled "MIDAS Invest in Manchester - India In-Country Representation". This initiative aims to attract Indian investment to Greater Manchester, focusing on services related to in-country representation in India, particularly in Bangalore. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the tender published on 8th November 2017. The contract period starts from 1st December 2017 and ends on 30th November 2018, with potential extensions up to four years based on performance. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, being below the threshold for competitive bidding. This initiative falls under the business and management consultancy industry category, and deliveries are expected to take place in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to enhance their reach in international markets, particularly those with expertise in investment promotion, consultancy, and strategic market engagement. Companies that specialise in fostering international trade relationships, particularly with India, or those with experience in supporting government initiatives, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful supplier will play a critical role in establishing partnerships and facilitating investment projects that can drive growth for both Manchester and participating Indian businesses.

## Notice

MIDAS has a remit to attract Indian investment to Greater Manchester. The key deliverable of this opportunity is to delivery In-Country representation and support services in India, preferably in Bangalore. MIDAS has four key objectives with regard to this opportunity: 1. Addressing Manchester's profile in India 2. Drive Innovation in Manchester from Indian investors 3. A Manchester-India "Entrepreneur Bridge" 4. Establishing a direct air route Key requirements of the successful supplier will be: 1. In-market delivery of the Manchester-India Strategy. Key elements of this include the delivery for the "Make in India, Innovate with Manchester" profile raising campaign; the creation of a Manchester-India Entrepreneur Bridge; and a company targeting plan which will identify the Indian companies Manchester needs to focus on to maximise investment and trade outcomes. 2. The development of strategic relationships with relevant Indian national and regional government which will facilitate the wider Manchester-India promotion and engagement agenda. This will include the development of the a senior business network, as well as building cooperative relationships with key Indian partners, including the Department for International Trade (DIT), UK India Business Council (UKIBC), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce (FICCI). 3. Support in the delivery of the MIDAS inward investment strategy and the achievement of annual investment targets. This will include sourcing investment leads for MIDAS as well as supporting "live" investment projects. It is expected that this would also involve supporting the DIT Trade agenda in India. 4. Support and facilitation of the Manchester's in-country activity. This could range from supporting the organisation of profile-raising "catalytic events" involving a broad range of Manchester stakeholders, to supporting smaller scale MIDAS sector development activity in India. Additional information: The opportunity is initially for 1 year; however, this could be extended up to a maximum duration of 4 years, subject to performance and market conditions. All tender documents can be found at our website under our tenders listings: www.investinmanchester.com/about-us/tenders?purgepage=1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d82d206-55bf-494a-913e-7e3f2178cdd9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2017 - 30 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,000 |
| 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 | DELOITTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2018 at 11:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d82d206-55bf-494a-913e-7e3f2178cdd9
- 8 Nov 2017 at 14:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/342c3fa9-cb2a-4898-be9c-1d7971cdcde4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d82d206-55bf-494a-913e-7e3f2178cdd9
  14th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/342c3fa9-cb2a-4898-be9c-1d7971cdcde4
  8th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.investinmanchester.com/

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