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title: "Manufacturing Sector Specialist Advice & Support Services"
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# Manufacturing Sector Specialist Advice & Support Services

Buyer: EMB-GROUP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c13fd5d-d8ed-4c28-979c-b7b3812a9fb8

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Manufacturing Sector Specialist Advice & Support Services" tender is managed by East Midlands Business Ltd (EMB). The tender falls under the business and management consultancy services category. It aims to procure an adviser to deliver specialist business advice to Manufacturing sector Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Greater Lincolnshire. The contract, with a value of GBP 56,875, started on October 9, 2023, and will run until March 31, 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, and the tender period ended on September 25, 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in business consultancy within the manufacturing sector to engage with EMB. The focus is on supporting SMEs in the Greater Lincolnshire area to thrive and grow. Companies well-versed in advising on areas such as digital adoption, marketing, agriculture, low carbon, and energy efficiency would be well-suited to compete. The successful bidder will act as the Account Manager for the manufacturing sector, identifying growth potential in businesses and providing them with necessary support and initiatives.

## Notice

East Midlands Business Ltd (EMB) is a private company which provides a range of business consultancy, research and programme management services to the public sector. EMB is seeking to procure an adviser to deliver specialist business advice to Manufacturing sector Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Greater Lincolnshire. EMB is contracted by Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) to deliver the Growth Hub advice services under the Business Lincolnshire brand. The programme provides support to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) located in the Greater Lincolnshire area to help their businesses to thrive and grow. EMB employs a small team of generalist business advisers which are further supported by specialist advisers for key sectors, such as agriculture, the visitor economy, low carbon and energy efficiency or critical subject areas such as digital adoption and marketing. EMB is seeking to appoint a Manufacturing sector specialist consultant, referred from this point onwards as the 'Specialist Adviser', to work alongside our generalist Business Advisers. The Specialist Adviser will deliver advice and support to manufacturing sector SMEs. The contract is envisaged to start in October 2023 and continue until the end of March 2025. The Specialist Adviser will proactively engage SMEs within the Manufacturing sector in the Greater Lincolnshire area on behalf of the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub. The role will include acting as the Account Manager for the manufacturing sector in Greater Lincolnshire, working alongside the existing team of generalist Growth Hub Advisers, to engage with manufacturing sector businesses, identifying those with growth potential and referring them into support and initiatives that will support them in their growth. Contract duration: The contract will start immediately on award and continue until 31st March 2025 or the available funding is exhausted, whichever occurs first. More details on the specification and requirements is set out in the attached tender specification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0e2ab5d-2a61-427a-a01d-99151d08dcee |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 8 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,875 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,000 |
| 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 | EMB-GROUP LTD |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1RJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Thorpe Astley & St Mary's |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMART ADVICE CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2023 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0e2ab5d-2a61-427a-a01d-99151d08dcee
- 11 Sep 2023 at 12:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc38c675-a0a8-49f8-804b-775747deca1b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0e2ab5d-2a61-427a-a01d-99151d08dcee
  9th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc38c675-a0a8-49f8-804b-775747deca1b
  11th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a977a92-9124-48af-8f3d-0f233f4e3643
  Tender specification and bidding document for the supply of Manufacturing sector advice and support services in Greater Lincolnshire

## Notice URLs

- https://www.emb-group.co.uk/

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