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title: "India in-country representation"
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# India in-country representation

Buyer: THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61c2f7e6-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "India in-country representation" is being conducted by THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED, the inward investment agency for Greater Manchester. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Business and management consultancy and related services, with a contract value of £35,000. The tender was published on 31st October 2016, and the tender submission period ended on 14th November 2016. The contract is set to commence on 1st December 2016 and will run until 30th November 2018, requiring services aimed at attracting Indian investment to Greater Manchester, particularly through activities based in India, ideally in Bangalore.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses with expertise in market representation, investment facilitation, and consultancy services to expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in international trade, particularly those familiar with the Indian market, will find this project particularly suitable. The successful tenderer will contribute to strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing Manchester's profile in India and supporting inward investment efforts, thereby creating avenues for collaboration and growth.

## Notice

MIDAS is the inward investment agency for Greater Manchester, providing free of charge advice and assistance to national and international organisations looking to locate in the area or expand their existing operations. MIDAS' services include the provision of market research and labour information, assistance with finding property, access to grants and help to recruit and train staff. The key deliverable of this project is for MIDAS to be provided with in-country representation and support services in India, preferably in Bangalore. MIDAS has a remit to attract Indian investment to Greater Manchester and lead the commissioning and development of the India Strategy on behalf of the LEP and Greater Manchester. The Manchester-India strategy proposes a number of thematic interventions that Manchester can take to maximise the impact of doing business with India over the coming decade, with the priorities being:- 1. Addressing Manchester's profile in India: 2. Make India, Innovate in Manchester: 3. A Manchester-India "Entrepreneur Bridge" 4. Establishing a direct air route We require: 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. 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. 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50d46630-acf3-4869-855f-87500eb4c223 |
| 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 | 14 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2016 - 30 Nov 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,000 |
| 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 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 | 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

- 6 Jan 2017 at 14:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50d46630-acf3-4869-855f-87500eb4c223
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fe6c060-432a-40a6-a9c3-67f2a2503db2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50d46630-acf3-4869-855f-87500eb4c223
  6th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fe6c060-432a-40a6-a9c3-67f2a2503db2
  31st October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.investinmanchester.com/services/about/tenders/
  Tenders can be downloaded from

## Notice URLs

- http://www.investinmanchester.com/

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