--- title: "Invitation to Tender for Marginalised Communities Business Support Programme (MCBS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8562b8b2-f50a-4d2d-9ad5-01269eac0402" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8562b8b2-f50a-4d2d-9ad5-01269eac0402" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8562b8b2-f50a-4d2d-9ad5-01269eac0402.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8562b8b2-f50a-4d2d-9ad5-01269eac0402.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE GROWTH COMPANY" published: "2022-12-21" --- # Invitation to Tender for Marginalised Communities Business Support Programme (MCBS) Buyer: THE GROWTH COMPANY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8562b8b2-f50a-4d2d-9ad5-01269eac0402 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8562b8b2-f50a-4d2d-9ad5-01269eac0402) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8562b8b2-f50a-4d2d-9ad5-01269eac0402.json) ## Summary The Growth Company is inviting tenders for the "Invitation to Tender for Marginalised Communities Business Support Programme (MCBS)" in the services category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline of Monday 23rd January 2023. The contract period is set to start on 3rd February 2023 and end on 12th May 2023. This opportunity is based in Manchester, North West, United Kingdom, and falls under the industry category of general management consultancy services and business development consultancy services. This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) to engage with The Growth Company to provide support to businesses led by marginalised communities. Businesses with expertise in providing business support services to diverse communities are well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender method is an open procedure below threshold, with a contract value of £160,000. Interested parties should ensure timely submission before the deadline to be considered for this valuable business growth opportunity. ## Notice The Growth Company and its Business Growth Hub aims to work with a minimum of 6 delivery partners to deliver business support for/to businesses led by people from marginalised communities. Each partner will be required to engage and deliver support to 20 relevant businesses. Each partner has the ability work with work with one or multiple communities if their expertise permits. Partners must deliver 12 hours of support to each business they engage with as part of the programme which is in line with all existing Business Growth Hub service provision. The 12 hours will be evidenced via appropriate documentation such as action plans and event registers, which will be provided to successful bidders upon the commencement of the contract. The Deadline is Monday 23rd January 2023 Additional information: Please note that due to the Festive Period, The Growth Company will be closed from 26th December 2022 until 3rd January 2023. If you have any issues accessing the documents within the Panacea Portal, please refer to the GC Business Growth Hub website - https://www.businessgrowthhub.com/tenders ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/296a59a6-d73d-41e0-b271-b59b5acdeb01 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Feb 2023 - 12 May 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £160,000 | | 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 | THE GROWTH COMPANY | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 21 Dec 2022 at 17:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/296a59a6-d73d-41e0-b271-b59b5acdeb01 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/296a59a6-d73d-41e0-b271-b59b5acdeb01 21st December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://app.panacea-software.com/growth/ Click above to Apply (link to e-procurement portal) ## 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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