--- title: "Digital, Creative & Tech Sectors & International Growth Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-baca55bf-76b5-439e-9cf4-8032f779c2de" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-baca55bf-76b5-439e-9cf4-8032f779c2de" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-baca55bf-76b5-439e-9cf4-8032f779c2de.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-baca55bf-76b5-439e-9cf4-8032f779c2de.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE GROWTH COMPANY" published: "2024-02-15" --- # Digital, Creative & Tech Sectors & International Growth Support Buyer: THE GROWTH COMPANY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-baca55bf-76b5-439e-9cf4-8032f779c2de [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-baca55bf-76b5-439e-9cf4-8032f779c2de) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-baca55bf-76b5-439e-9cf4-8032f779c2de.json) ## Summary The buying organization, The Growth Company, is conducting a procurement process for the tender titled "Digital, Creative & Tech Sectors & International Growth Support" in the Training services category. The tender aims to provide support to businesses in the digital, creative, and tech sectors to explore opportunities, connect, thrive, and grow. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of 4th March 2024. The contract period is set to begin on 2nd April 2024 and end on 31st March 2025. The location for the procurement process is in Manchester, United Kingdom. This tender opportunity can benefit businesses in the training services sector, particularly those catering to specialist and vocational training services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Businesses offering staff training, computer training, health and safety training, and other related services would be well-suited to compete in this open procurement process with a contract value of £50,000 in GBP. ## Notice GM Business Growth Hub is continuing its sector support for digital, creative and tech businesses previously funded by the European Union Regional Development Fund and now funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The support is aimed at helping businesses to explore opportunities, connect, thrive and grow. This will complement other sector specific programme offerings not included in this tender: Create Growth - funded by DCMS, Create Growth is an innovative programme, designed to help businesses unlock and develop their creative potential. The programme has been created to further develop what is already a thriving industry, helping creative organisations attract investment to grow their business sustainably. The programme aims to drive innovation and investment in the sector, fully funded by the Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport (DCMS), delivered together with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). International Explorer - a one day workshop designed for businesses who are in the early stages of exporting, looking to find out more about taking their business internationally. This workshop would be delivered by a GM Business Growth Hub Business Advisors and other partners such as the Department of Business and Trade. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bf7948f-dd77-42ef-afd1-76465c065eb3 | | 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 | 15 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80511000 - Staff training services - 80512000 - Dog training services - 80513000 - Horse riding school services - 80520000 - Training facilities - 80521000 - Training programme services - 80522000 - Training seminars - 80530000 - Vocational training services - 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services - 80531100 - Industrial training services - 80531200 - Technical training services - 80532000 - Management training services - 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services - 80533100 - Computer training services - 80533200 - Computer courses - 80540000 - Environmental training services - 80550000 - Safety training services - 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services - 80561000 - Health training services - 80562000 - First-aid training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services - 80580000 - Provision of language courses - 80590000 - Tutorial services ## Release History - 15 Feb 2024 at 15:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bf7948f-dd77-42ef-afd1-76465c065eb3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bf7948f-dd77-42ef-afd1-76465c065eb3 15th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://app.panacea-software.com/growth/ Click above to Apply (link to e-procurement portal) ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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