--- title: "GB-Telford: Business Support Consultancy Panel" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7e6d924f-9c1b-48c3-a500-957e2d06f76d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7e6d924f-9c1b-48c3-a500-957e2d06f76d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7e6d924f-9c1b-48c3-a500-957e2d06f76d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7e6d924f-9c1b-48c3-a500-957e2d06f76d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN" published: "2020-08-14" --- # GB-Telford: Business Support Consultancy Panel Buyer: BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e6d924f-9c1b-48c3-a500-957e2d06f76d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7e6d924f-9c1b-48c3-a500-957e2d06f76d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7e6d924f-9c1b-48c3-a500-957e2d06f76d.json) ## Summary The Borough of Telford & Wrekin is initiating a procurement process for the "Business Support Consultancy Panel," aimed at providing consultancy to local startups and small to medium-sized enterprises through the Marches Growth Hub. The procurement is classified under business and management consultancy services, with a budget of £63,500 funded by the Department of BEIS. The tender is currently in the active stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 21st August 2020 at 12 noon. The contract is expected to commence on 1st September 2020 and initially run until 31st March 2021 in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom, following an open procurement method. This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can offer 121 mentoring and workshop facilitation skills. By participating in this tender, businesses can establish a foothold in the consultancy market while contributing to the growth of local enterprises in Telford. The competitive nature of the tender process, based on specified criteria, may provide successful bidders with a platform for further engagements and potential long-term contracts with the Borough of Telford & Wrekin. ## Notice NOTE: This notice was updated on 14 August 2020 for the following reason: Amendment to the 'Period of Work end date' amended from 31/03/2021 to 30/09/2021(You have been invited to bid to become a consultant on the 'Business Support Services Consultancy Panel' for the Marches Growth Hub Telford. It is the Councils intention to establish a framework of providers who will deliver knowledge and skills through 121 mentoring and workshops to local start ups and small to medium sized enteprises. The services required under this contract will be funded by the Department of BEIS up to the budget threshold of PS63,500 and facilitated by the Marches Growth Hub Telford (Telford & Wrekin Council). Any call off contract established as a result of this quotation process gives no guarantee that orders will be placed with the provider) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The deadline for submitting your response(s) is Friday 21st August 2020 at 12noon. Your Submission must be completed and submitted electronically by using the tenderbox through www.delta-esourcing.com Please ensure that you allow yourself at least 2 hours when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have to upload multiple documents. If you are uploading multiple documents you will have to individually load one document at a time or you can opt to zip all documents in an application like WinZip. No other method of submission will be accepted. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5d06318-0618-477a-ae13-8f08bd9e2bfd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 30 Sep 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN | | Locality | TELFORD | | Post town | Telford | | Postcode | TF2 9NT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin | | Local authority | Telford and Wrekin | | Electoral ward | Priorslee | | Westminster constituency | Telford | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 14 Aug 2020 at 14:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5d06318-0618-477a-ae13-8f08bd9e2bfd - 13 Aug 2020 at 12:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5d06318-0618-477a-ae13-8f08bd9e2bfd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5d06318-0618-477a-ae13-8f08bd9e2bfd 14th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Telford:-Business-Support-Consultancy-Panel/36723JD7GD Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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