--- title: "Enterprise Hub Development and Engagement Specialist" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bb79f33e-9d58-4843-9b3c-18488e0bcdda" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bb79f33e-9d58-4843-9b3c-18488e0bcdda" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb79f33e-9d58-4843-9b3c-18488e0bcdda.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb79f33e-9d58-4843-9b3c-18488e0bcdda.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WIRRAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" published: "2017-03-28" --- # Enterprise Hub Development and Engagement Specialist Buyer: WIRRAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb79f33e-9d58-4843-9b3c-18488e0bcdda [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bb79f33e-9d58-4843-9b3c-18488e0bcdda) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb79f33e-9d58-4843-9b3c-18488e0bcdda.json) ## Summary The public procurement process involves Wirral Chamber of Commerce, which is seeking a Development and Engagement Specialist for the Enterprise Hub project in Merseyside. This initiative aims to enhance business start-up support by providing expert advice and guidance to entrepreneurs. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the contract valued at £40,000, and the contract period spanning from 6th January 2017 to 30th November 2018. Interested parties should note that the tender period ended on 1st January 2017. This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in business development consultancy services. By participating in this tender, businesses can leverage the support of established networks like the Enterprise Hub and Wirral Chamber of Commerce, potentially leading to growth and the development of new services aimed at pre-start-up and early-stage businesses in the local area. ## Notice Enterprise Hub (EH) is the enterprise gateway for business start-up support in Merseyside, offering expert advice and support to those who are thinking about starting a business. City of Liverpool College are the accountable body for EH with The Women's Organisation taking the lead on delivery as the managing agent. Various delivery partners and strategic partners including Wirral Chamber of Commerce (WCC) work collaboratively to offer expert advice and guidance, building Liverpool City Region (LCR) as a central hub for enterprise. EH is receiving funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Department for Communities and Local Government is the Managing Authority for ERDF. Established by the European Union, the ERDF helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects that will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regeneration. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding. WCC is the LCR Growth Hub for Wirral and is uniquely placed to deliver this project. The new 'Start Me Up' Project will provide participating entrepreneurs with intensive pre start-up and early start-up business support and will continue to support entrepreneurs and their new businesses in the long term. The 'Start Me Up' activities will be delivered from WCC's EH, an area that will be developed into open plan start-up accommodation with the support of suitably experienced WCC staff and a competitively procured, external Development and Engagement Specialist consultant. In summary, WCC will reach out to a diverse range of potential entrepreneurs across a wide variety of sectors within Wirral to provide a range of fully funded 'Start Me Up' activities that will be both valuable and valued. The resources available will include intensive business support at pre-start and early start stages through to longer-term support and brokerage that will aim to establish a strong platform for future business development and growth. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ef299d6-d97d-4ae0-89bf-df1ea28108bb | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Dec 2016 | | Contract period | 6 Jan 2017 - 30 Nov 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £40,000 | | 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 | WIRRAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | | Locality | BIRKENHEAD | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH41 1FN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral | | Local authority | Wirral | | Electoral ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere | | Westminster constituency | Birkenhead | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LIAM KELLY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 28 Mar 2017 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ef299d6-d97d-4ae0-89bf-df1ea28108bb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ef299d6-d97d-4ae0-89bf-df1ea28108bb 28th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR140870 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.wirralchamber.co.uk - https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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