--- title: "The Growth Company ITT for St Helens Business Support Consultancy and Workshop Delivery Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b662bbd3-bd2c-4fbc-b0e1-f74e195bc1f5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b662bbd3-bd2c-4fbc-b0e1-f74e195bc1f5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b662bbd3-bd2c-4fbc-b0e1-f74e195bc1f5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b662bbd3-bd2c-4fbc-b0e1-f74e195bc1f5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE GROWTH COMPANY" published: "2024-08-23" --- # The Growth Company ITT for St Helens Business Support Consultancy and Workshop Delivery Framework Buyer: THE GROWTH COMPANY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b662bbd3-bd2c-4fbc-b0e1-f74e195bc1f5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b662bbd3-bd2c-4fbc-b0e1-f74e195bc1f5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b662bbd3-bd2c-4fbc-b0e1-f74e195bc1f5.json) ## Summary The Growth Company, based in Manchester, is launching an Invitation to Tender (ITT) titled "The Growth Company ITT for St Helens Business Support Consultancy and Workshop Delivery Framework." This procurement, classified under General Management Consultancy Services (CPV 79411000), seeks to establish a framework of business support consultancy and workshop/masterclass providers specifically targeting business growth in St Helens. The procurement is in the Tender stage with submissions due by 17:00 on Monday, 9th September 2024. The services required will be delivered between September 2024 and March 2025 across various specialised areas including Digital Marketing, AI, and Supply Chain Planning. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, and it is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in consultancy and workshop facilitation. Businesses with expertise in Tendering, Supply Chain Planning, Innovation, Digital Marketing, and other growth areas are well-suited to apply. Successful bidders will have the chance to work closely with ambitious leaders of growth companies, providing tailored support to overcome barriers and accelerate growth. The framework includes delivering monthly workshops and providing specialist advice, making it ideal for consultancy firms and individual experts looking to expand their influence and impact in the North West region of the United Kingdom. ## Notice GC Business part of The Growth Company (GC) and is seeking to establish a small framework of business support consultancy and workshop/masterclass providers in St Helens targeting business growth. GC Business is looking for experienced Workshop Facilitators and Specialist Business Advisers who can work with ambitious and inquisitive leaders of growth companies to help build their capacity to achieve growth or breakdown the barriers to growth throughout the duration of the programmes outlined. St Helens Business Support Service - Workshop Delivery, Facilitation and Support: 1) Deliver and facilitate a monthly series of workshops in the months September 2024 to February 2025. 2) Deliver workshops that will cover one or more of the following; Tendering, Supply Chain Planning, Innovation, Digital Marketing, AI, other specialist business growth area In addition to the above workshop/masterclass activity, we aim, under this framework to appoint a pool of associates that can provide business support on other specialist subjects such as Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Supply Chain, Financial Management, Workforce Development, Human Resources and general business support. 1) Assist businesses on a specialist topic to break down barriers and enable growth. 2) Provide specialist advice covering one or more of the following; Tendering, Supply Chain Planning, Innovation, Digital Marketing, AI or other areas that are proposed by the successful providers 3) Complete a pre-populated action plan detailing the support and advice provided. 4) Complete an assessment detailing impact of the support to enable growth using our templated document. 5) Document any recommended support to tools or brokerage to other services. 6) Have an up to date Standard DBS for individuals delivering to customers To apply for this Invitation to Tender opportunity, please register as a supplier on the Panacea Supplier Platform at the following web address: https://app.panacea-software.com/growth Once you have accessed the site, to view the opportunity you need to navigate to 'Register Interest', click the 'Participate' Button, then navigate to 'My Questionnaires' where you will be able to download the documents. Your ITT submission must be made on the Panacea Portal. Please ensure ALL sections of the Questionnaire are answered, this will then allow you to 'Submit' your bid. Any missing sections will remain 'In Progress' or 'Not Started' and not allow the bid to be submitted until they are completed. The tender documents contain instructions and information for your tender, including specification of requirements, and the key assessment and evaluation criteria that will be used to assess offers. In addition, the contract conditions are enclosed. The deadline for submission of the required documents is 17:00pm on Monday 9th September 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d11da220-a2ea-43f1-b3b1-6fc144e967b6 | | 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 | 23 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services - 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services - 80520000 - Training facilities - 80521000 - Training programme services - 80522000 - Training seminars - 80590000 - Tutorial services ## Release History - 23 Aug 2024 at 13:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d11da220-a2ea-43f1-b3b1-6fc144e967b6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d11da220-a2ea-43f1-b3b1-6fc144e967b6 23rd August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://app.panacea-software.com/growth/ Click above to Apply (link to e-procurement portal) ## Notice URLs - https://app.panacea-software.com/growth ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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