--- title: "SME Business Growth Consultancy Preferred Supplier List" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-85d5ad2c-696d-49a9-bf64-bc3a002c0c9b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-85d5ad2c-696d-49a9-bf64-bc3a002c0c9b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-85d5ad2c-696d-49a9-bf64-bc3a002c0c9b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-85d5ad2c-696d-49a9-bf64-bc3a002c0c9b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "VEDAS RECRUITMENT & TRAINING LIMITED" published: "2019-01-21" --- # SME Business Growth Consultancy Preferred Supplier List Buyer: VEDAS RECRUITMENT & TRAINING LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85d5ad2c-696d-49a9-bf64-bc3a002c0c9b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-85d5ad2c-696d-49a9-bf64-bc3a002c0c9b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-85d5ad2c-696d-49a9-bf64-bc3a002c0c9b.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by VEDAS RECRUITMENT & TRAINING LIMITED for the "SME Business Growth Consultancy Preferred Supplier List". This initiative falls under the category of business and management consultancy and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender is at the active stage, with applications due by 1st March 2019. The contract period is set to begin on 1st April 2019 and conclude on 31st December 2021. The procurement method is an open procedure, valued at £100,000, with a minimum contract value of £6,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy businesses specialising in areas such as leadership development, business strategy, marketing strategy, and innovation. Companies that can effectively assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in implementing growth initiatives will be well-suited to compete for this contract. By joining the preferred supplier list, businesses can gain valuable exposure and potentially increase their client base through the Propel2Grow programme, which aims to enhance the capabilities of beneficiary SMEs. ## Notice This RFT is for inclusion onto the preferred supplier list for supply of Business Growth Consultancy services to assist beneficiary SME companies ("Target SMEs") enrolled on the Propel2Grow (continuation) programme to enable businesses to identify and enact business growth initiatives which have the potential to improve GVA, job creation or launch new to firm products or services. The nature of business growth consultancy can by its nature be diverse and we welcome applications from consultancy businesses that have a track record in any of the following specialisms (or any other business support consultancy that can be realistically aligned to the company achieving sustained growth): * Leadership development * Business strategy * Vision, mission and values planning * Employee engagement * Cultural shift and readiness for change * People and talent development * Resource efficiency and effectiveness * Marketing strategy, planning and implementation * Sales and/or service strategy and implementation * Optimisation of IT and Digital tools to enable growth / improve efficiency or effectiveness * Innovation and ideation * Development of new products - product lifecycle planning, prototyping, market testing * Business Process Re-engineering e.g. to to improve efficiency, reduce error or waste * Financial management and control Additional information: How to apply: Please apply directly to the buyer using the following the link to the website and follow the instructions given in the notice description or information section. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec88a630-48cf-4f42-bd85-b810487a8c12 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Dec 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 | VEDAS RECRUITMENT & TRAINING LIMITED | | Locality | BURNLEY | | Post town | Blackburn | | Postcode | BB11 1DR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD46 East Lancashire | | Local authority | Burnley | | Electoral ward | Daneshouse with Stoneyholme | | Westminster constituency | Burnley | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 21 Jan 2019 at 13:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec88a630-48cf-4f42-bd85-b810487a8c12 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec88a630-48cf-4f42-bd85-b810487a8c12 21st January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.vedas.co.uk/business-growth/tenders/ Tender documents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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