--- title: "London Growth Hub: Hub & Spoke Business Support Programme GLA 81366" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cb7e8114-567d-4f75-8b14-ba2ed4bc1183" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cb7e8114-567d-4f75-8b14-ba2ed4bc1183" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb7e8114-567d-4f75-8b14-ba2ed4bc1183.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb7e8114-567d-4f75-8b14-ba2ed4bc1183.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GREATER LONDON AUTHRORITY" published: "2019-07-26" --- # London Growth Hub: Hub & Spoke Business Support Programme GLA 81366 Buyer: GREATER LONDON AUTHRORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb7e8114-567d-4f75-8b14-ba2ed4bc1183 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cb7e8114-567d-4f75-8b14-ba2ed4bc1183) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb7e8114-567d-4f75-8b14-ba2ed4bc1183.json) ## Summary The Greater London Authority (GLA) is initiating a tender for the "London Growth Hub: Hub & Spoke Business Support Programme," aimed at delivering a European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funded business support initiative. The project is classified under the industry category of business and management consultancy services and is based in London. This procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 2nd September 2019. The GLA has budgeted £1,500,000 for the initial 27-month contract, with potential extensions and budget increases up to a maximum of £3,500,000 if additional funding is acquired. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in providing business consultancy and support services. Companies that can offer trained business advisors adhering to the Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative (SFEDI) standards will be well-positioned to compete. The focus on supporting established businesses to enhance productivity means that firms with a successful track record in developing growth strategies and workshops will thrive. Participation in this project will also allow service providers to contribute to the local economy while potentially expanding their own client base within London's diverse business environment. ## Notice The Greater London Authority (the 'GLA' or 'Contracting Authority') is seeking to appoint a Supplier to developand deliver a European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funded business support programme ('Project').To deliver the services the Supplier will appoint a minimum of 5 business advisors with Small Firms EnterpriseDevelopment Initiative (SFEDI) or equivalent qualifications, and an administrator and a programme manager, allpositions are to be full time and working exclusively on this Project. The Supplier selected through this procurement process will deliver a business support programme in locations across London's sub regions, with one central hub and four spokes across north, south, west and east London.Each location will have additional satellite locations for recruitment of beneficiaries and delivery of workshops.The Project will provide the opportunity for businesses across London to enquire and learn about businesssupport and programmes available locally and across London, to support them on their journey from start upto growth, although most of the activity will be focused on established businesses with capacity to increase productivity or growth. The services provided will be sector agnostic in order to support 'everyday economy sectors', that want to unlock growth, investment and make productivity improvements The Supplier must ensure that project activities are ERDF compliant and that an audit trail of expenditure and project activities is kept at all times. The Contracting Authority will initially allocate PS1,500,000 for a 27 month project. During the initial projectlifetime the GLA may request the supplier to increase the scope (additional staff and additional outputs) of theproject if additional funding is secured and/or may extend the project lifetime for an additional period of up to 24months. If the project is augmented and/or extended to a maximum period of up to 24 months the project value will increase to a maximum of PS3,500,000. Please note that organisations interested in participating in this opportunity are invited to attend a briefing event being organised for clarification questions on the 22nd of July 2019 from 8.30 to 10.00 at the GLA, City Hall,The Queens Walk, London, SE11 2AA. Places must be pre-booked and are limited to a maximum of 2 people directly associated with the potential bidder. Organisations interested in attending the event must pre-register via the contact details in Section 4 Contact Details Additional information: The GLA reserves the right, subject to the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to change without notice the basis of any part of the procurement process or to cancel the procurement at any time and not to proceed with the award of any contract at any stage of the procurement process. Organisations who are not registered on TfL's e-procurement system should register as a new supplier on TfL's e- procurement system https://procontract.due-north.com Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of any deadline to avoid any last minute problems. Tenders and supporting documentation must be priced in sterling and all payments under the contract will be in sterling. All correspondence will be conducted in English. Responsible Procurement Policy: the GLA group has defined 'responsible procurement' as the purchase of goods, works and services in a socially and environmentally responsible way that delivers value for money and benefits to the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority encourages their suppliers, and those companies interested in tendering for its contracts to undertake their activities in line with the principles contained in its Responsible Procurement Policy. Further information on the GLA's Responsible Procurement work can be obtained from the following web-site: https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/gla_group_rpp_v7.12_final_template_for_web.pdf Tenderers will be required to agree to be audited by the UK audit bodies, the European Commission and the European Court of Auditors. TfL and the Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any bidder in connection with the completion and return of the information requested in this Contract Notice, or in the completion or submission of any tender or otherwise in connection with this procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec0f10e9-dab7-48ed-a04b-db4d9a75e0f0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 31 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,500,000 | | 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 | GREATER LONDON AUTHRORITY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0BD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 26 Jul 2019 at 14:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec0f10e9-dab7-48ed-a04b-db4d9a75e0f0 - 8 Jul 2019 at 10:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13749869-e86e-4312-9a47-8e7c41b90187 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec0f10e9-dab7-48ed-a04b-db4d9a75e0f0 26th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13749869-e86e-4312-9a47-8e7c41b90187 8th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com - https://tfl.gov.uk - https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/gla_group_rpp_v7.12_final_template_for_web.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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