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title: "Food and Drink Sector Research and Targeting"
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buyer: "THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED"
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# Food and Drink Sector Research and Targeting

Buyer: THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d62ceb90-da91-46cc-a726-e98fe4165c82

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## Summary

The Business Growth Hub Limited, based in Manchester, has initiated a tender for a project titled "Food and Drink Sector Research and Targeting". This procurement, classified under research consultancy services, is aimed at generating a longlist of 100 target companies, with 40 validated leads in the Food and Drink Manufacturing Sector. The tender period is set to close on 29 March 2017, with the intended contract period commencing from 10 April 2017 and lasting until 31 December 2017. This process employs an open procurement method and has a project budget of £20,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the consultancy and research sectors, particularly those focusing on the food and drink industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in market research, business development, and lead generation would be well-positioned to compete effectively. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in attracting investment and fostering collaborations within the industry will likely find this procurement particularly relevant to their growth strategies.

## Notice

The key deliverable of this project is for MIDAS to be provided with a longlist of 100 recommended target companies, 40 validated leads in the Food and Drink Manufacturing Sector with meetings arranged with 20 of these. MIDAS has a remit to attract inward investment and R&D collaboration to Greater Manchester, to support the expansion of existing investors in the region and to promote Greater Manchester as leading business location.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0c8ffc4-f6c1-4175-a4c2-7704fd4a22c2 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2017 - 30 Jun 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OCO GLOBAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2017 at 09:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0c8ffc4-f6c1-4175-a4c2-7704fd4a22c2
- 17 Mar 2017 at 10:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4d2734e-7295-4cdc-bd6f-cc1adf64691c
- 15 Mar 2017 at 09:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4d2734e-7295-4cdc-bd6f-cc1adf64691c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0c8ffc4-f6c1-4175-a4c2-7704fd4a22c2
  27th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4d2734e-7295-4cdc-bd6f-cc1adf64691c
  17th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a878c07-9e72-45b0-ac23-3f1224f0c8f1
  Document A:
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5361b1c1-ce82-46ac-8a18-4edd2014e208
  Document B:
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8714e4b3-0818-44e7-9e10-f5edd3fa62d9
  Document C:
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/85a306b7-5d65-4f19-a40c-4fcdf30fb924
  Document D:
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4562a787-5994-44b8-92ec-ca6235e73f1c
  Document E:
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/26cf41b4-b5af-4bde-a7d5-09122d7efb2c
  Document F:
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6199b43d-abfb-45bb-8879-60e54f040c68
  Document G:
- http://www.investinmanchester.com/services/about/tenders/
  More information can be found at
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a5a85fe1-96d1-449a-8fa5-021d5ddedc86
  Document F: Updated 17.3.17
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b95e3c8d-6e81-420d-a67a-a279be40a6e0
  Document G:

## Notice URLs

- http://www.investinmanchester.com/

## Provenance

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