--- title: "Lead Generation Consultancy to support SME FDI attraction into Greater Manchester" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a6f3a21f-1c02-49dd-99b0-26d318dfb31f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a6f3a21f-1c02-49dd-99b0-26d318dfb31f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6f3a21f-1c02-49dd-99b0-26d318dfb31f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6f3a21f-1c02-49dd-99b0-26d318dfb31f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE GROWTH COMPANY" published: "2022-03-16" --- # Lead Generation Consultancy to support SME FDI attraction into Greater Manchester Buyer: THE GROWTH COMPANY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6f3a21f-1c02-49dd-99b0-26d318dfb31f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a6f3a21f-1c02-49dd-99b0-26d318dfb31f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6f3a21f-1c02-49dd-99b0-26d318dfb31f.json) ## Summary The Growth Company is inviting tenders for the project titled "Lead Generation Consultancy to support SME FDI attraction into Greater Manchester". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically general management consultancy services and business development consultancy services, and is located in Greater Manchester, England. The procurement method is open, and the tendering process is currently active. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 28th March 2022, with the contract beginning on 1st April 2022 and concluding on 30th September 2022. This tender presents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms specialised in lead generation and foreign direct investment strategies, particularly those with experience in the SME sector. Businesses that can identify and engage high growth SMEs looking to expand into the UK market will be well-positioned to compete. The successful consultant will need to demonstrate the capability to introduce at least 40 qualified SMEs intent on establishing a presence in Greater Manchester, thus potentially fostering local job creation. ## Notice MIDAS (Manchester Investment and Development Agency Service Ltd) is the inward investment agency for Greater Manchester, providing free of charge advice and assistance to national and international organisations looking to locate in the area or expand their existing operations. MIDAS' services include the provision of market research and labour information, assistance with finding property, access to finance and help to recruit and train staff. MIDAS wishes to appoint a consultancy/agency to provide lead generation support to increase FDI investment from high growth European SMEs into Greater Manchester. This activity will sit alongside the proactive SMEs targeting that MIDAS currently delivers internationally and supports the overall aim of successfully attracting international SMEs to set up in Greater Manchester and resulting job creation. MIDAS is specifically targeting SME's that are looking to scale up at pace in the UK and therefore the successful applicant will need to have specific knowledge or analytics capabilities that can identify businesses that are at this stage of their development cycle as well as looking at expanding into the UK. MIDAS will expect introductions to at least 40 qualified SMEs that fit the above growth description that have the intention to establish a physical presence in Greater Manchester and create between 5 and 50 (or beyond) jobs per SME by June 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27848c5b-c04a-4fbe-89e6-9d2b8164d151 | | 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 | 16 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 - 16 Mar 2022 at 16:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27848c5b-c04a-4fbe-89e6-9d2b8164d151 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27848c5b-c04a-4fbe-89e6-9d2b8164d151 16th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://app.panacea-software.com/growth/ Link to e-procurement portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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