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title: "Intensive Start-up Support"
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# Intensive Start-up Support

Buyer: THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-617674e1-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Business Growth Hub Limited is seeking a service provider for the “Intensive Start-up Support” project aimed at assisting aspiring entrepreneurs in the Greater Manchester area. This open procurement process, classified under business and management consultancy services, is currently in the award stage. The contract, valued at £225,000 with a total potential budget of £5 million, is set to begin on 21st December 2016 and will run until 30th September 2018, with the possibility of extension. The tender period concluded on 2nd December 2016, and interested suppliers were expected to contribute to outreach activities, particularly targeting underrepresented groups in self-employment.

This initiative presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services, especially those with expertise in entrepreneurship support and development. Firms equipped to handle outreach and deliver structured support to potential entrepreneurs will find this tender attractive. The successful provider will have the chance to demonstrate scalability in service delivery, potentially benefiting from additional funding over the contract term. Contractors familiar with local resources like job centres and community groups, as well as those experienced in meeting ERDF criteria, will be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

## Notice

The Business Growth Hub (BGH) wishes to appoint a service provider to enter into a contract for the delivery of pre start and post start support to individuals wishing to start their own business in the Greater Manchester area which will develop their understanding, knowledge and capability to create a successful and sustainable business. The programme of delivery will commence in January 2017 and will initially run through to September 2018 withan option to extend this for a further 2 years and 3 months. The initial value of this contract will be for 225 000 GBP to deliver a minimum of:- - 300 potential entrepreneurs assisted to be enterprise ready (minimum of 12 hours support) - 200 businesses created with a fully evidenced audit trail - 100 early stage businesses supported to ensure sustainability (minimum of 12 hours support) This could be enhanced further subject to funding, this funding could become available at any point in theduration of the contract. Therefore the successful provider must be able to scale their delivery based on funds available. The successful provider will be expected to provide outreach activity to stimulate awareness of self employment, particularly amongst disadvantaged wards and under represented groups and then deliver high quality support across the full Greater Manchester area to ensure that viable businesses are created. The provider will also be already working with a number of referral sources such as job centres, community groups, local authorities and housing associations and will need to have a detailed knowledge of DWP benefit requirements and restrictions. Individuals will also be referred to the programme from the Enquiries Team at BGH. All businesses regardless of referral source will be required to complete a registration form and may need to meet ERDF criteria. The provider will be expected to refer eligible growth businesses and individuals with the potential of starting a high growth business through to BGH (potential to turnover 250 000 GBP in the first three years of trading). OJEU reference 2016/S 201-382947

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b69ef12a-4e1a-4e68-b072-9eb905e33d70 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2017 - 30 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6EU |
| 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 | PEOPLEPLUS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2017 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b69ef12a-4e1a-4e68-b072-9eb905e33d70
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d41d6205-87f8-43a9-946c-8e7ca21df840

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b69ef12a-4e1a-4e68-b072-9eb905e33d70
  6th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d41d6205-87f8-43a9-946c-8e7ca21df840
  31st October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.businessgrowthhub.com/tenders
  Tenders can be downloaded from

## Notice URLs

- http://www.businessgrowthhub.com

## Provenance

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