--- title: "Business Development Consultancy Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f3620911-30f2-484f-beda-76dffb5a2bf8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f3620911-30f2-484f-beda-76dffb5a2bf8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3620911-30f2-484f-beda-76dffb5a2bf8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3620911-30f2-484f-beda-76dffb5a2bf8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED" published: "2021-12-06" --- # Business Development Consultancy Framework Buyer: THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3620911-30f2-484f-beda-76dffb5a2bf8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f3620911-30f2-484f-beda-76dffb5a2bf8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3620911-30f2-484f-beda-76dffb5a2bf8.json) ## Summary The Westminster Foundation for Democracy Limited is seeking to establish a Business Development Consultancy Framework through an open procurement process aimed at enhancing its capacity for effective business development services. The tender, with an end date for submissions of 31 December 2021, focuses on the consultancy industry, covering multiple locations including the United Kingdom and various British Overseas Territories. This framework agreement will facilitate the provision of strategic business development advice, management of proposal processes, and financial support over a contract period from 31 January 2022 to 31 January 2024. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in consultancy services, particularly those skilled in business development, proposal writing, and financial advisory. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is specifically suitable for them. Companies with experience in managing competitive bidding processes and those familiar with donor mapping and compliance will find this opportunity particularly relevant to expand their client base by joining the WFD's Business Development Panel. ## Notice WFD intends to procure a multi-provider framework agreement to provide consultancy services to support WFD's capacity for effective business development advice, managing proposal/bid processes, writing concept notes, proposals, or bid documentation, and providing financial support. Successful bidders will be invited to join a WFD Business Development Panel consisting of one or more consultants for a period of two years. Each Business Development Consultant will be subject to a framework agreement, which will establish the common core terms and conditions governing any order contracts to be awarded over a two-year period, together with agreed pricing, services, and specification. A framework agreement does not guarantee the award of any business to a Panel member, but it does establish a preferred and available pool of Business Development Consultants for WFD to contract with, if and when WFD decides that it wishes to purchase services that are within the scope of the Panel and framework agreement. Order contracts may take place as and when required within the duration of the framework and may be issued to a Business Development Consultants on a single source basis or following a mini competition among Panel members, as appropriate. The envisaged services to be purchased from Business Development Consultants who are selected to form part of the Business Development Panel include: Lot 1 - Business development advice Provision of strategic and objective advice, from time to time, relating to: * Preparation of global and/or regional business development strategies; * Donor mapping, market analysis, and identification of emerging donor trends across target priority donors; * Identification and tracking of relevant funding opportunities, including potential options for developing consortia; * Risk and compliance relating to new donors and their requirements; * Contribute to ongoing organisational learning opportunities for WFD staff. Lot 2 - Managing proposal/bid processes Provision of ad hoc project management and project design assistance, from time to time, to: * manage bid teams and support the development and delivery of high-quality proposals and bids; * facilitate/co-facilitate design workshops. Lot 3 - Preparing documentation for new opportunities Provision of support, from time to time, to: * Prepare high-quality proposals and bid documents to often tight deadlines in collaboration with WFD staff and technical experts * Review and provide quality assurance of draft concept notes, proposals, and bids. Lot 4 - Financial support for new opportunities Provision of strategic and operational financial advice, analysis, or assistance from time to time relating to: * Direct and indirect cost recovery methodologies * Staff recharging methodologies * Preparation of budgets for new opportunities Bids should be submitted to: procurement@wfd.org. Please refer to the ITT document for further detailed information on how to apply. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21f8bb74-8bcb-45a5-8eb6-dd8c2efe0813 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 6 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jan 2022 - 31 Jan 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000 | | 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 | THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2EG | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development - 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials - 75100000 - Administration services - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 98300000 - Miscellaneous services ## Release History - 6 Dec 2021 at 11:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21f8bb74-8bcb-45a5-8eb6-dd8c2efe0813 - 1 Dec 2021 at 14:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21f8bb74-8bcb-45a5-8eb6-dd8c2efe0813 - 30 Nov 2021 at 16:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21f8bb74-8bcb-45a5-8eb6-dd8c2efe0813 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21f8bb74-8bcb-45a5-8eb6-dd8c2efe0813 6th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0564acd9-bf5d-486b-b507-676c4d21d626 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5c307e85-1d09-491e-bd1e-ffa7745d5d67 - https://www.wfd.org/2021/12/03/invitation-to-tender-business-development-consultancy-framework/ ## Notice URLs - http://www.wfd.org ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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