--- title: "Tender Opportunity: Workshops To Support Business Growth, Competitiveness & Profitability" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-932e4d34-d4d0-4549-8bdb-15291cc45f9f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-932e4d34-d4d0-4549-8bdb-15291cc45f9f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-932e4d34-d4d0-4549-8bdb-15291cc45f9f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-932e4d34-d4d0-4549-8bdb-15291cc45f9f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CUMBRIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" published: "2017-06-12" --- # Tender Opportunity: Workshops To Support Business Growth, Competitiveness & Profitability Buyer: CUMBRIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-932e4d34-d4d0-4549-8bdb-15291cc45f9f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-932e4d34-d4d0-4549-8bdb-15291cc45f9f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-932e4d34-d4d0-4549-8bdb-15291cc45f9f.json) ## Summary The Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is seeking providers for a tender titled "Workshops To Support Business Growth, Competitiveness & Profitability." This initiative aims to deliver a range of tactical workshops tailored for SMEs in Cumbria, addressing various topics to enhance their growth and profitability. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, with submissions closing on 23 June 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 1 August 2017 and run until 31 March 2018. The estimated value of the contract is between £10,000 and £20,000, classified under business services within the CPV code 79000000 for consulting and related services. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in workshop facilitation, consulting, and training. Providers that can design and deliver tailored workshops in areas such as marketing, business strategy, and operational improvement would be well-suited to compete. Given the focus on supporting both ERDF-eligible and non-ERDF Cumbrian SMEs, businesses with experience in delivering targeted support to diverse sectors such as retail, agriculture, and the visitor economy will find this opportunity particularly advantageous. Moreover, firms able to collaboratively engage with local growth hubs to enhance workshop participation will position themselves favourably in this competitive process. ## Notice Background and aims We have a need to procure a pool of providers to deliver tactical workshops to Cumbrian SMEs as part of intensive business support programmes aimed at enhancing their growth, competitiveness and profitability. We are looking, within the pool, for a range of topics and for providers to facilitate and present half and full day workshops across Cumbria in line with client needs and interests. Proposals are welcome from individuals and from organisations. Specific requirements A range of tactical workshops, tailored to suit the needs of Cumbrian SMEs, to be offered as part of intensive support to: * ERDF eligible businesses (in essence most B2B SMEs) through the ERDF Growth Hub project * Non ERDF eligible businesses through the Cumbria LEP growth hub service and Growth Hub provision funded by local authorities (primarily retail, consumer services, agriculture, visitor economy and nuclear) Note: there are also opportunities to work with the Chamber on its commercial offer, Chamber Business Solutions, which we may approach you separately about. You will be required to: * Design and deliver your workshop(s) and any supporting materials, branded in line with Chamber/Growth Hub, ERDF and other funder requirements, to be delivered in suitable venues anywhere in the county * Ensure clients participating in the workshops fully and correctly complete all relevant project paperwork * Work with the Growth Hub to generate interest in attending the workshops and engage businesses in signing up to support * Ensure a highly professional service which meets the needs of participants and partners and contributes to the projects' overall targets. Topics, locations and timings will be in line with identified client needs and interests. Venue and refreshment costs will normally be arranged and paid for by the Growth Hub. If your proposal includes venue and refreshments please make this clear and explain your reasoning. Content of submission Your submission should cover as a minimum: * Title, brief description, outline of content and any target audience of the workshop(s) being offered, rationale, proposed outcomes * Description of your delivery methodology * Demonstration of sufficient, suitably experienced/qualified staff resources, including CVs for all staff involved in the management and delivery of the workshops * Track record and relevant experience including examples of similar work and at least two relevant referees * Pricing, what it includes and the number of participants which could be accommodated per workshop * An outline of any other contracts you have which may impact on your ability to deliver these workshops, and how this will be managed Topics and locations in line with identified client needs and interests. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf59c431-f55a-4062-8631-baefaf1fe0a5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jun 2017 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | 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 | CUMBRIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | | Locality | CARLISLE | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA3 8DA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland | | Local authority | Cumberland | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Carlisle | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 12 Jun 2017 at 12:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf59c431-f55a-4062-8631-baefaf1fe0a5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf59c431-f55a-4062-8631-baefaf1fe0a5 12th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/111ed778-a41c-4873-a006-03ae060e8bc8 Full Tender Brief ## Notice URLs - https://www.cumbriagrowthhub.co.uk/news/article/tender-opportunity-june-2017 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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