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title: "Start-up Support to Stimulate Demand and Create Sustainable Businesses"
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# Start-up Support to Stimulate Demand and Create Sustainable Businesses

Buyer: THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a07e43b9-af68-4361-a1bb-73bab5ae0006

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Start-up Support to Stimulate Demand and Create Sustainable Businesses" is initiated by The Business Growth Hub Limited, located in Manchester, England. This contract falls under the industry category of Business and Management Consultancy Services and is aimed at providing pre and post-start support for new businesses in the Greater Manchester area. The tender period concluded on 4 December 2017, with the contract commencing on 2 January 2018 and lasting until 31 December 2022. The procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing for broader participation. The total estimated value of the contract is £4,166,666.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in business consultancy and support services. Providers with expertise in client engagement, delivery of workshops, and specific sector knowledge in areas such as Digital and Creative Tech, Professional Services, or low carbon initiatives will be particularly suited to compete. The framework allows for mini-competitions, enabling businesses to showcase their unique offerings and capabilities to deliver tailored support for diverse client groups, including economically disadvantaged communities and individuals seeking to start their own businesses.

## Notice

The Business Growth Hub (BGH) wishes to appoint a framework of providers to enter into contracts for the delivery of pre start and post start support to individuals wishing to start and sustain their own business in the Greater Manchester area. The service will engage with individuals, help develop their understanding, knowledge and capability to create successful and sustainable businesses, and support them to access follow-on growth support where appropriate. This tender will be in the form of a Framework of suppliers from which individual Programmes of Work (Call-Off Contracts) will be commissioned during its life. It is envisaged that the Framework will remain live for an initial period of one year, to December 2018, and may be extended after that point for a period of up to five years subject to demand, market conditions and funding. The first phase of delivery will commence on 2 January 2018 and will initially run through to 31 December 2018 with an option to extend this on a rolling basis, subject to market needs. Specific programmes of work will be procured through mini-competitions, consisting of an Invitation to Quote (ITQ) issued to suppliers within the framework of appointed providers. Specific information in relation to costs, targets and delivery requirements for each individual Call-Off Contract will be contained within the ITQ documents. As the nature of the Call-Off Contracts will vary, the pricing structure for each may also vary and may encompass for example: * Payment by Results only * Combined Payment by Results and Service Charge * Day rate This list is not exhaustive; it is illustrative of the pricing models which may be used. Each individual Call-Off Contract will have its own pricing structure aligned with the nature of the required service. The required pricing structure will be clearly set out in each Call-Off specification, and suppliers' pricing submissions will be assessed as part of the ITQ process. Indicative areas of specialism we are looking to appoint within the framework include: * Client engagement including community based outreach * Delivery of bespoke, intense one to one support * Delivery of specialised workshops * Sector specialisms to include but not exclusively: Digital and Creative Tech, Professional Services, Low Carbon, Construction, Life Sciences, Food and Drink, Leisure & Tourism, Retail * Delivery of Lean Start Up methodologies * Expertise with priority client groups but not exclusively: economically inactive, benefit recipients, 50 plus, women, black and ethnic minority groups, people with disabilities, people from disadvantaged wards, those without basic skills and lone parents * Key note speakers for conferences and events Additional information: Please go to: www.businessgrowthhub.com/tender to download the tender documents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/562bdd91-7b02-4cca-a1c2-7441dd9428b5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,166,666 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,166,666 |
| 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 | THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | BLUE ORCHID ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS; BUSINESS & IP CENTRE MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL; CHAPEL STREET BUSINESS FORUM T/A THE BUSINESS GROUP SALFORD; DAVID WATERFALL; ENTERPRISE4ALL (NORTH WEST; GREATER MANCHESTER CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION; INNOVAS CONSULTING SOLUTIONS; KNOW AND DO; MATCHBOX ASSOCIATES; PEOPLEPLUS GROUP; RUBY STAR ASSOCIATES; UPTURN ENTERPRISE; WINNING PITCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2018 at 08:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/562bdd91-7b02-4cca-a1c2-7441dd9428b5
- 23 Nov 2017 at 13:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56ea3be6-ffe2-489d-b325-5a39c8ef23fd
- 27 Oct 2017 at 15:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56ea3be6-ffe2-489d-b325-5a39c8ef23fd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/562bdd91-7b02-4cca-a1c2-7441dd9428b5
  8th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56ea3be6-ffe2-489d-b325-5a39c8ef23fd
  23rd November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.businessgrowthhub.com

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