---
title: "Peer Networks - Cohort Delivery Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b7a1"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "GC BUSINESS GROWTH HUB"
published: "2021-06-02"
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# Peer Networks - Cohort Delivery Framework

Buyer: GC BUSINESS GROWTH HUB  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b7a1

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## Summary

The GC Business Growth Hub is currently conducting a tender for the "Peer Networks - Cohort Delivery Framework" in the services sector, specifically focusing on business and management consultancy. This procurement process is at the active tender stage, with submission deadlines set for 2nd July 2021 at 11:00 (BST). The contract period runs from 1st September 2021 until 31st March 2022, and the total value of the contract is £300,000. The tender is being managed through an open procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in delivering consultancy services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Providers well-versed in facilitating group programmes and managing cohort-based learning environments will find this procurement particularly suited to their skills. The flexibility in the number of cohorts that can be delivered allows companies to tailor their proposals, providing a chance for both established and emerging firms in the consultancy industry to engage with the GC Business Growth Hub and potentially expand their services in the Greater Manchester region.

## Notice

GC Business Growth Hub is seeking to procure a panel of providers who will deliver the service on an individual cohort basis, with potential providers asked to specify the total number of cohorts they wish to deliver - or specify their lower and upper number (provide a band) to provide us with more flexible procurement and deployment options. An initial group of 25 pilot cohorts will be delivered, with a view to potentially expanding this number if additional funding is available during the autumn.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provider will be required to: - deliver the programme virtually using video conference technologies or face-to-face if Covid-19 restrictions permit - identify, recruit, and enroll SME Cohorts - ensure optimal cohort mix and balance within a group - successfully manage, run and facilitate a cohort of SME's - ensure that SME participants are representative businesses within the LEP/Growth Hub area - meet the required KPIs and undertake evidence and record keeping to support the external evaluation process - provide detailed costing associated the service delivery to ensure that the budget is utilised effectively, provides good value for money and a strong economic return.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012335-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GC BUSINESS GROWTH HUB |
| 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 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2021 at 14:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012335-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.businessgrowthhub.com
- http://www.businessgrowthhub.com/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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