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title: "Digital, Creative and Technology Sector Business Support Programme"
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# Digital, Creative and Technology Sector Business Support Programme

Buyer: THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c184231b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Business Growth Hub Limited, based in Manchester, has completed the procurement process for the "Digital, Creative and Technology Sector Business Support Programme." This initiative is classified under computer support and consultancy services, with a contract value of £90,000. The open procurement method was employed, culminating in the award decision on 29th June 2016. The contract is effective from 1st July 2016 and runs until 31st December 2018, specifically targeting companies within the Digital, Creative, and Technology sectors in Greater Manchester.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy and support services aimed at the digital and creative industries. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in scaling up business support programmes would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Engaging in such tenders can provide strategic partnerships and enhance service offerings in a growing market segment, fostering market expansion and innovation.

## Notice

The Business Growth Hub has recently made key appointments to set the vision for how the company will support the growth companies in Greater Manchester operating in the Digital, Creative and Technology (DCT) sub-sectors. We are therefore looking to engage a key partner to work with this team to design and lead a scale up business support programme for the DCT Sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5de126e3-610e-4e12-8244-170e0638731f |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2016 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2016 - 31 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £88,550 |
| 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 6EU |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | WE ARE FORM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2018 at 16:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5de126e3-610e-4e12-8244-170e0638731f
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5de126e3-610e-4e12-8244-170e0638731f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5de126e3-610e-4e12-8244-170e0638731f
  21st March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.businessgrowthhub.com/tenders
  Tenders can be downloaded from

## Notice URLs

- http://www.businessgrowthhub.com/

## Provenance

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