--- title: "Opportunity to provide engagement and advice services for Cumbria Business Growth Hub" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c4883e2d-c6d1-4054-bfd9-a71fad7884c0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c4883e2d-c6d1-4054-bfd9-a71fad7884c0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4883e2d-c6d1-4054-bfd9-a71fad7884c0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4883e2d-c6d1-4054-bfd9-a71fad7884c0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CUMBRIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" published: "2017-09-21" --- # Opportunity to provide engagement and advice services for Cumbria Business Growth Hub Buyer: CUMBRIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4883e2d-c6d1-4054-bfd9-a71fad7884c0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c4883e2d-c6d1-4054-bfd9-a71fad7884c0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4883e2d-c6d1-4054-bfd9-a71fad7884c0.json) ## Summary The Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is seeking additional advisers for the "Opportunity to provide engagement and advice services for Cumbria Business Growth Hub" initiative. This public procurement opportunity, classified under business services in the consulting category, is taking place in the North West of England. The tender process is currently in the active phase, with a submission deadline set for 4th October 2017 at 23:59 BST. The procurement method adopted is the open procedure, and the contract period will commence on 15th October 2017 and conclude on 31st March 2018, with a total contract value of up to £80,000, and a minimum value of £30,000. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on consultancy and workforce development to expand their portfolio. Businesses that specialise in engagement services, training needs analyses, and apprenticeship promotion would be particularly well-suited to respond. Successful bidders will participate in the European Social Fund initiative aimed at enhancing workforce development in Cumbria, thus contributing to local economic growth while securing a steady stream of work through the contracted engagements. ## Notice This opportunity is issued by Cumbria Chamber of Commerce in relation to engaging businesses in developing their workforce and to undertaking training needs analyses. Note: If you are already working for us as an adviser you need not reapply to work on this activity - your work on this activity is covered by the procurement already undertaken. This procurement is for additional advisers to work on this project only. Background The ESF Employees Support in Skills initiative is aimed at encouraging businesses throughout Cumbria to consider workforce development as part of their plans, and in particular growth plans, providing free training and encouraging businesses to offer apprenticeships. It is delivered by a partnership led by Carlisle College. As part of this Cumbria Chamber of Commerce, through the Growth Hub, is tasked with engaging with businesses, undertaking training needs analyses and promoting take-up of training and apprenticeships, as well as providing an impartial brokerage service between businesses and providers. Specific requirements We therefore have a requirement for subcontracted advisers to: engage businesses carry out training needs analyses promote the project offer and encourage take up of training and apprenticeships make clients aware of the wider support on offer and refer them into this ensure that project paperwork is fully and correctly completed, including required signatures, and provided to the Growth Hub in a timely manner Advisers may make their own client appointments and/or undertake appointments made for them by the Growth Hub. Timescales The project is now operating and is expected to run until approximately March 2018. Note that there will be no commitment to a particular number of hours under the contract, either in total or in any given period. Payments Payment will be in arrears against monthly invoices itemising authorised work carried out during the month, and subject to provision of satisfactorily completed paperwork. Set rates of PS12.50 per Engagement and Data Capture form and PS50 per completed TNA apply (plus VAT if VAT registered). Other payments may be agreed by exception. Drawing advisers from the pool We are looking to add to the pool of advisers to work on this activity. Where an adviser brings a client to the project they will work with that client unless they or the client choose otherwise. Where advisers have made days available for bookings, clients will be booked in based on client availability/time preference. Otherwise advisers will be allocated on the basis of geographic location and in rotation (subject to availability) - note we may allocate a batch of clients to an adviser to minimise travel. Submission content/tender completion information Responses must be written in English. Additional information: Instructions for submission A pool of advisers is required. This call will remain open until noon on 4.10.17. Submissions may be made at any time up to that time and will be considered for addition to the pool as and when they are received. Any response received after the deadline will not be opened or considered. Please respond by email to lesleyr@cumbriachamber.co.uk. Clarifications Any clarifications should be submitted to lesleyr@cumbriachamber.co.uk. Contract terms The draft contract proposed is attached as Schedule B. By submitting a tender, tenderers are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this brief and the relevant contract without further negotiation or amendment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9deb380d-dfe7-4ba8-8368-2b7bdc8ffbd7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Oct 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | 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 | CUMBRIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | | Locality | CARLISLE | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA3 8DA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland | | Local authority | Cumberland | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Carlisle | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 21 Sep 2017 at 16:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9deb380d-dfe7-4ba8-8368-2b7bdc8ffbd7 - 20 Sep 2017 at 15:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9deb380d-dfe7-4ba8-8368-2b7bdc8ffbd7 - 20 Sep 2017 at 13:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9deb380d-dfe7-4ba8-8368-2b7bdc8ffbd7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9deb380d-dfe7-4ba8-8368-2b7bdc8ffbd7 21st September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/09feacce-07da-4758-ad7c-4ff737d4b470 Adviser brief - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8ac5a185-ccb7-4b01-a6f9-9fed36cd83c7 Award criteria - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/914b2aa8-e5f5-4b91-bf5e-99a25925fa18 Adviser contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/96ac15ac-f231-422b-8f67-23843bb808f1 European Social Fund - http://ec.europa.eu/esf/home.jsp Europan Social Fund ## Notice URLs - https://www.cumbriagrowthhub.co.uk/news/article/advice-services-sept17 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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