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title: "Invitation to Tender Business Investment for Growth (BIG) Productivity Advanced Advisory Service"
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buyer: "CORNWALL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD"
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# Invitation to Tender Business Investment for Growth (BIG) Productivity Advanced Advisory Service

Buyer: CORNWALL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a937e112-53ab-4146-a630-330b87974662

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## Summary

The Cornwall Development Company Ltd is currently conducting a procurement process titled "Invitation to Tender Business Investment for Growth (BIG) Productivity Advanced Advisory Service." This initiative aims to engage an experienced provider to deliver non-financial advisory support to 30 eligible SMEs in the South West of the United Kingdom. The tender is in the Award stage, with a submission deadline that passed on 30 April 2020. The contract period is set to commence on 4 May 2020 and continue until 31 December 2021, following an open procurement process classified under research and development services and related consultancy services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on enhancing productivity through expert advisory services. Companies specialising in consultancy and business services, particularly those skilled in facilitating market expansion, research and development, and sourcing high-value investments, will be well-positioned to compete. This initiative encourages firms to showcase their capabilities in supporting SMEs to achieve substantial productivity improvements, which is a crucial aspect for those SMEs looking to enhance their growth potential in the market.

## Notice

CDC is seeking to commission an experienced supplier to collaborate with the BIG Productivity team to provide a non-financial expert advisory support to 30 ERDF eligible SMEs to significantly (step change ) their productivity by gaining access to any of the following: * New Markets with existing product * New Markets with new product * R&D development of a new product * New supply chain * New Process * Sources of grant funding in excess of PS250k * High value investment in excess of PS500K Step change. The tenderer will identify and deliver the support the SME requires to achieve the significant increase in productivity. The tenderer is to ensure that the SME is given every opportunity to achieve the significant growth in productivity which will normally be a minimum of 20% within 12-24 months of the intervention See bidding documents with this notice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cc2f4b4-3518-4901-83eb-cc09b8485f46 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 13 May 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £76,650 |
| 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 | CORNWALL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD |
| Locality | REDRUTH |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR15 3QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Pool & Tehidy |
| Westminster constituency | Camborne and Redruth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2020 at 07:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cc2f4b4-3518-4901-83eb-cc09b8485f46
- 7 Apr 2020 at 14:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bce96603-d815-430e-bb77-2bcb27bd3dab
- 20 Mar 2020 at 18:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bce96603-d815-430e-bb77-2bcb27bd3dab
- 13 Mar 2020 at 13:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bce96603-d815-430e-bb77-2bcb27bd3dab
- 12 Mar 2020 at 07:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bce96603-d815-430e-bb77-2bcb27bd3dab
- 12 Mar 2020 at 07:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bce96603-d815-430e-bb77-2bcb27bd3dab
- 4 Mar 2020 at 20:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bce96603-d815-430e-bb77-2bcb27bd3dab
- 3 Mar 2020 at 16:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bce96603-d815-430e-bb77-2bcb27bd3dab
- 3 Mar 2020 at 13:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bce96603-d815-430e-bb77-2bcb27bd3dab
- 3 Mar 2020 at 13:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bce96603-d815-430e-bb77-2bcb27bd3dab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cc2f4b4-3518-4901-83eb-cc09b8485f46
  14th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bce96603-d815-430e-bb77-2bcb27bd3dab
  7th April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c1c13875-d650-4cb5-944d-7e519c639fc1
  ITT Ten 474
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a2259f0-2a99-489b-a826-108ccac09535
  Ten 474 Enclosure 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5dca2e4d-b0dc-46c6-9f2a-e8a573c55360
  Ten 474 Enclosure 3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a019f28b-359c-4bb1-917b-1dd0279b84c4
  Ten 474 Enclosure 4
- http://gcs.civilservice.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/HMID.pdf
  Enclosure 1 HM Government Identity Guidelines
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7f0dfcfb-1ada-4f55-ae79-96a1960fce7e
  ITT TEN 474
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0b3efbaa-f6c6-48c2-af6c-de634cfcc2a2
  Clarification to TEN$&$ dated 4 March 2020
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eb813e4f-d08d-4b2c-ac3d-5a3ea9916837
  Enclosure 4 CDC Terms and Conditions over PS25K
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce834f70-1a38-4289-b397-869fe725811a
  Enclosure 4 CDC Terms and Conditions over 25000 pounds
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4325ba26-b00e-4057-a20d-23e12aa3ddaf
  Clarifications to TEN474 dated 13 March 2020
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/32717984-e721-4cc2-8496-3cca19c524f6
  Clarifications to TEN 474 dated 20 march 2020

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