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title: "Delivery of Specialist Business Support Workshops"
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# Delivery of Specialist Business Support Workshops

Buyer: THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1efe7ec-1a82-48e4-8206-a83d31399c4c

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## Summary

The Business Growth Hub Limited is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the delivery of specialist business support workshops, as detailed in the tender titled "Delivery of Specialist Business Support Workshops". This procurement process falls under the consulting services industry category, specifically focusing on business management consultancy and training services. The tender period concludes on 14 May 2018, with the contract set to commence on 1 July 2018, lasting for an initial 24 months and potentially extending to 31 December 2021. The workshops, located in the North West region of the United Kingdom, will cater to individuals starting their businesses, with each workshop accommodating up to 16 delegates. Bidders may submit proposals for one or more of the eleven defined lots within the tender.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for SMEs and consultancy firms with expertise in business training and support, particularly those versed in areas such as digital marketing, sales, employment law, and finance. As the workshops are designed for new entrepreneurs, businesses that provide practical guidance and possess industry-specific knowledge would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this Framework Agreement could lead to enhanced visibility and growth within the local business community, establishing providers as integral contributors to the development of emerging businesses in the region.

## Notice

The GC Business Growth Hub wishes to appoint a number of service providers to enter into a Framework Agreement for the delivery of specialist services; the opportunity has been divided into eleven lots as detailed below. The Workshops are to be delivered by experts in their field and this invitation to tender is to create a panel of such experts which the GC Business Growth Hub can use throughout the programme. We plan to run each Workshop every two months and bookings will be taken for up to 16 delegates, made up of people in the process of establishing a business. Lot 1 - Specialist Workshop Delivery - Taking a Product to Market Lot 2 - Specialist Workshop Delivery - Sales Lot 3 - Specialist Workshop Delivery - Tendering for Contracts Lot 4 - Specialist Workshop Delivery - Social Media Lot 5 - Specialist Workshop Delivery - Digital Marketing Lot 6 - Specialist Workshop Delivery - Understanding Employment Law Lot 7 - Specialist Workshop Delivery - Understanding Commercial Law Lot 8 - Specialist Workshop Delivery - Market Research Lot 9 - Specialist Workshop Delivery - Marketing and Promotion Lot 10 - Specialist Workshop Delivery - Pitching Lot 11 - Specialist Workshop Delivery - Finance Bidders can bid for one or a number of the Lots available The Framework will be for an initial period of 24 months, commencing from the 1st July 2018 until the 30th June 2020, with an option to extend for a further 18 months, ending on the 31st December 2021. Additional information: You are required to make your ITT submission via The Growth Company In-tend e-tendering platform. Intitially you will need to complete a basic registration as a supplier on the In-tend Supplier Platform (see link above). Please note that all mandatory fields (highlighted in yellow on the In-Tend Portal) must be completed in order to register your organisation. Once registered, you must log into the system, express your interest in the opportunity on In-Tend and automatically download the ITT documentation. Your ITT submission will be made on the In-tend Portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe017457-8220-4c16-aef8-736cb09e563b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 9 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 14 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 12 Aug 2018 - 30 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| 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 | 12 |
| Supplier names | BERRYMANS LACE MAWER; DURHAM GRIGG; EXTENDED SERVICES & PROJECTS; JB HR; KNOW AND DO; MCKENZIE GROWTH MANAGEMENT; NUALA FOLEY & ASSOCIATES; ONTO THE PAGE; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; PURPLE PERFORMANCE; RUBY STAR ASSOCIATES; THE ART LAB SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2018 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe017457-8220-4c16-aef8-736cb09e563b
- 20 Apr 2018 at 07:58 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c404381d-c91b-4b87-82ca-6ecdadabb815
- 20 Apr 2018 at 07:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c404381d-c91b-4b87-82ca-6ecdadabb815

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe017457-8220-4c16-aef8-736cb09e563b
  9th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c404381d-c91b-4b87-82ca-6ecdadabb815
  20th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/Home
  Tender documents and return information

## Notice URLs

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

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