--- title: "Peer Networks - Cohort Delivery Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6e4cd72f-a115-4d34-9897-fd97ea6a0d45" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6e4cd72f-a115-4d34-9897-fd97ea6a0d45" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e4cd72f-a115-4d34-9897-fd97ea6a0d45.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e4cd72f-a115-4d34-9897-fd97ea6a0d45.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED" published: "2021-01-19" --- # Peer Networks - Cohort Delivery Framework Buyer: THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e4cd72f-a115-4d34-9897-fd97ea6a0d45 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6e4cd72f-a115-4d34-9897-fd97ea6a0d45) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e4cd72f-a115-4d34-9897-fd97ea6a0d45.json) ## Summary The Business Growth Hub Limited is conducting the Peer Networks - Cohort Delivery Framework procurement process, focusing on business and management consultancy services. Located in Greater Manchester, the procurement is currently in the award stage, with an active contract period from 1st October 2020 to 31st December 2021. The initiative, aimed at SMEs, involves an initial provision of 16 pilot cohorts and covers a budget between £300,000 and £1,200,000, depending on possible extensions. Potential providers had a tender submission deadline on 14th September 2020. This tender presents exciting opportunities for businesses involved in consulting, training, and development services, particularly those that specialise in SME support and management consultancy. Companies that excel in delivering virtual training sessions and tailored engagement would be well-suited to compete for this contract, providing support in areas such as finance, HR, marketing, and digital transformation. The service aims to foster collaborative learning among SME leaders, making it a valuable project for consultants focused on relationship-building and personalised guidance. ## Notice GC Business Growth Hub is seeking to procure a panel of providers who will deliver the service on an individual cohort basis, with potential providers asked to specify the total number of cohorts they wish to deliver - or specify their lower and upper number (provide a band) to provide us with more flexible procurement and deployment options. An initial group of 16 pilot cohorts will be delivered, with a view to potentially expanding this number if additional funding is available during the autumn and if further extended. Peer Networks is a national initiative that will be delivered locally through the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) network and local Growth Hubs. The Business Hub will be delivering this service in Greater Manchester. The programme invites leaders and senior managers from the SME business community who meet the eligibility criteria below to participate in a local peer network that will meet regularly over several months Service Specification Cohort size: Circa 11 owners/managers Number of sessions: 9 virtual sessions by video conference of two hours each per cohort, led by a trained facilitator, or alternatively, 6 sessions of three hours each Individual support: Each participant will also receive 1hr of dedicated one to one engagement with the facilitator to determine what additional support they need. Additional in-depth support will be provided by referral to the Business Growth Hub, for further support i.e. through Account Management / Coaching / Mentoring or Specialist advice. Participants will then receive a minimum of 3 1/2 hours of individual support per participant. Frequency of sessions: Fortnightly typically but can be varied, providing cohorts finish no later than the end of March 21. Topic selection : Participants will determine what subjects will be discussed, but we anticipate these may include: Finance; HR; Sales and Marketing; Adjusting to social distancing; Business Model Innovation; Change Management; Embedding formal management processes and systems; Digital (incl adoption and implementation of technology, cyber security); Use of data to drive value in the business; EU transition; Net zero Timings: Completion by end March 2021 Additional information: The contract period will be from the award date until the 31st March 2021, with an option, to be exercised at GM Business Support Limited sole discretion for 3 periods of one year each. The value of activity under this framework up to 31st March 2021 is expected to be in the region of PS300,000. Including any extension periods, the total framework will not exceed a maximum of PS1,200,000 (excluding VAT). Each complete cohort of support has been budgeted to cost between PS6k and PS10k (excluding VAT). Please note that any extensions to this contract are subject to further funding being secured. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2009a21-b2a7-4309-a9d1-a635a9e26e12 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Accelerated Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Sep 2020 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £160,000 | | 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 | 16 SUPPLIERS AWARDED | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 19 Jan 2021 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2009a21-b2a7-4309-a9d1-a635a9e26e12 - 2 Sep 2020 at 14:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a2a32b7-540e-42b9-885e-45e378270ac1 - 28 Aug 2020 at 16:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a2a32b7-540e-42b9-885e-45e378270ac1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2009a21-b2a7-4309-a9d1-a635a9e26e12 19th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a2a32b7-540e-42b9-885e-45e378270ac1 2nd September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/ProjectManage/93 Link to Tender Portal - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/37f7c997-9ae1-435c-b9d4-5f8022ac7203 Framework providers ## Notice URLs - https://www.businessgrowthhub.com/tenders ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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