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title: "Invitation to Tender for Marginalised Communities Business Support Programme (MCBS)"
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# Invitation to Tender for Marginalised Communities Business Support Programme (MCBS)

Buyer: THE GROWTH COMPANY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c40aebd1-cbc5-4b52-85fa-44245f8a8af3

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## Summary

The Growth Company has awarded the contract for the "Invitation to Tender for Marginalised Communities Business Support Programme (MCBS)" to Black United Representation Network CIC, Elevate GM Ltd, and On The Level Consultancy Ltd. The procurement stage was an open procedure (below threshold), with a contract period starting on 8th February 2023 and ending on 31st May 2023. The deadline for the tender was 23rd January 2023. The procurement falls under the services category and focuses on providing business support to businesses led by people from marginalised communities in the United Kingdom, specifically in the North West region.

This tender, aimed at SMEs and VCSEs, presents an opportunity for businesses to engage in delivering tailored support to businesses from marginalised communities. Businesses in the management consultancy and business development consultancy services sectors would find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The contract period offers successful bidders the chance to engage with a minimum of 20 relevant businesses and deliver 12 hours of support to each, aligning with existing Business Growth Hub service provision. The awarded contract aims to drive growth and inclusivity within communities as part of a targeted business support programme.

## Notice

The Growth Company and its Business Growth Hub aims to work with a minimum of 6 delivery partners to deliver business support for/to businesses led by people from marginalised communities. Each partner will be required to engage and deliver support to 20 relevant businesses. Each partner has the ability work with work with one or multiple communities if their expertise permits. Partners must deliver 12 hours of support to each business they engage with as part of the programme which is in line with all existing Business Growth Hub service provision. The 12 hours will be evidenced via appropriate documentation such as action plans and event registers, which will be provided to successful bidders upon the commencement of the contract. The Deadline is Monday 23rd January 2023

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88720b70-2a4c-454f-a984-b4c143616a4c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 8 Feb 2023 - 31 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BLACK UNITED REPRESENTATION NETWORK; ELEVATE GM; ON THE LEVEL CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2023 at 10:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88720b70-2a4c-454f-a984-b4c143616a4c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88720b70-2a4c-454f-a984-b4c143616a4c
  2nd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://app.panacea-software.com/growth/
  Click above to Apply (link to e-procurement portal)

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