---
title: "Business Advisors (Vision Enablers): Start-Up Vision (CRF)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ad5aff74-c78b-4a20-a7ef-49f837bfb73a"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ad5aff74-c78b-4a20-a7ef-49f837bfb73a"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad5aff74-c78b-4a20-a7ef-49f837bfb73a.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad5aff74-c78b-4a20-a7ef-49f837bfb73a.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED"
published: "2022-05-18"
---

# Business Advisors (Vision Enablers): Start-Up Vision (CRF)

Buyer: THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad5aff74-c78b-4a20-a7ef-49f837bfb73a

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ad5aff74-c78b-4a20-a7ef-49f837bfb73a)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad5aff74-c78b-4a20-a7ef-49f837bfb73a.json)

## Summary

The Business Growth Hub Limited is seeking to appoint five Business Advisors as part of the "Start-Up Vision" programme, designed to support early-stage and pre-start businesses across the North West of England. The procurement process is currently active, and the contract period runs from 4th January 2022 to 30th June 2022. The total budget for this initiative is £180,000, with a maximum of £36,000 allocated for each geographical lot, covering Bolton, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, and a Core Vision Enabler for other GM local authorities. Interested suppliers must apply by 16th December 2021 through an open procedure below the threshold. 

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in business advisory and consultancy services, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Firms that can demonstrate experience in client relationship management, eligibility assessment, and performance monitoring will be well-positioned to compete. With a potential to establish long-term client relationships and contribute to the economic growth of the region, this contract represents a valuable opportunity for capable suppliers looking to expand their service offerings in the public sector. 

## Notice

GC Business Growth Hub (GC BGH) wishes to appoint 5 Business Advisors (Vision Enablers) to support the delivery of a brand-new, innovative programme for early stage and pre-start businesses: Start-Up Vision. This 6-month pilot programme is funded under the Community Renewal Fund. The project is split into 5 specific geographical lots. A supplier can only apply for a maximum of 2 lots. Lot 1: Bolton Vision Enabler (20% of overall delivery) Lot 2: Manchester Vision Enabler (20% of overall delivery) Lot 3: Oldham Vision Enabler (20% of overall delivery) Lot 4: Rochdale Vision Enabler (20% of overall delivery) Lot 5: Core Vision Enabler ((covering the 6 other GM local authorities.) (20% of overall delivery)) The successful candidates are expected to be a single point of contact for 40 onboarded clients each, with key responsibilities including: Handling client enquiries via, phone and email, initially assessing the growth potential and business needs using appropriate tools, processes and systems where required and Establishing and maintaining effective relationships and key client contacts Ensure that potential clients comply with the project eligibility criteria by ensuring that initial eligibility checks, prior to formal assessment and action planning are carried out. Making sure clients are personally introduced to those services identified as appropriate (internal and external) and monitor the delivery of these services is to support the client's strategy and/or objectives and address those barriers to growth identified Ensure that the monitoring and collection of output and impacts data is undertaken throughout the project and at the conclusion of each individual project in-line with funders' requirements Ensure client enquiries and partner referrals are correctly recorded on GC's CRM and associated service specific data capturing systems, updating progress against agreed actions as plans progress and ensure all administration is completed in timely manner against deadlines and is checked for accuracy Work with the relevant businesses closely to monitor any outputs including new jobs created/safeguarded, any GVA increase and other service specific outputs and outcomes that result from activities undertaken Liaise with CRF grant coordinator The value of activity under this framework will must not exceed a maximum of PS180,000 excluding VAT (PS36,000 per lot). Payment will be PS6k per month but GMBS reserve the right to withhold PS3k if sufficient progress against the monthly outcome/targets (Appendix 4) has not been reached. Any withheld payments will be paid in the following month on completion of outcomes/targets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76408aaa-aec9-4b9a-bb5d-af3d9523b449 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £108,000 |
| 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 | 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | BAKERSSON; GREENLIGHT COMPUTERS; PEOPLEPLUS; SAS CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 18 May 2022 at 10:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76408aaa-aec9-4b9a-bb5d-af3d9523b449
- 9 Dec 2021 at 09:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74ddbb3c-ef50-4c7c-b0d3-8f802d47e922
- 1 Dec 2021 at 14:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74ddbb3c-ef50-4c7c-b0d3-8f802d47e922

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76408aaa-aec9-4b9a-bb5d-af3d9523b449
  18th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74ddbb3c-ef50-4c7c-b0d3-8f802d47e922
  9th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/ProjectManage/131

## Notice URLs

- https://www.businessgrowthhub.com/tenders

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ad5aff74-c78b-4a20-a7ef-49f837bfb73a. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad5aff74-c78b-4a20-a7ef-49f837bfb73a.json.