--- title: "Enterprise and Business Growth (EBG) Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03263a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03263a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03263a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03263a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BELFAST CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-01-19" --- # Enterprise and Business Growth (EBG) Framework Agreement Buyer: BELFAST CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03263a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03263a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03263a.json) ## Summary Belfast City Council has completed the Enterprise and Business Growth (EBG) Framework Agreement, focusing on providing agile and responsive business support solutions. The framework consists of two lots, "Grow a Business" and "Social Economy," aiming to support businesses at different stages of development. The EBG Framework offers optional services to enhance core offerings, with a strong emphasis on quality criteria and social value. The procurement method used was an open procedure to engage multiple suppliers. This tender presents opportunities for businesses looking to participate in the education and training services sector. Companies experienced in supporting business growth or enterprises in the social economy sector are well-suited to compete. The Belfast City Council seeks to future-proof business support solutions, creating a platform for business expansion and development. Key deadlines for this tender have already passed, indicating an active stage of the procurement process. ## Notice Belfast City Council is setting up an Enterprise and Business Growth (EBG) Framework Agreement, which will provide capacity to future proof the delivery of agile and responsive business support solutions, adding value to the existing enterprise and business support provision in place across Belfast, and to any regional provision that is established in future. The EBG Framework will have 2 lots - "Grow a Business" and "Social Economy" ### Lot Information Lot 1 Start a Business Belfast City Council is seeking to appoint a number of contractors that meet the standards required. The contractors will be able to apply for any number of the workstreams/categories listed. Below are the high level workstreams/categories that the Council has a requirement for, this is not an exhaustive list and further workstreams/categories may be added during the life of the DPS: Category 1 - Start a Business Category 2 - Grow a Business Category 3 - Social Economy Category 3 - Investing in Belfast Options: See Schedule 1 for details on Optional Services. Renewal: The EBG DPS will be established for an initial period of four years with an option to extend. The decision on extension of the EBG DPS validity period will be solely at the Council's discretion. Lot 2 Grow a Business Summary of Lot 2 Grow a Business: - Suitable for businesses that have been trading for at least 6 months - Specific help with growth issues that the business doesn't have the in-house skills or insight to manage. Options: See Schedule 1 for details on Optional Services Renewal: This contract/Framework Agreement shall be for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend for a further year. Lot 3 Social Economy Summary of Lot 3 Social Economy: - Suitable for organisations or individuals who have aspirations to establish enterprises in the social economy sector. - Support includes assistance, advice and guidance to generate ideas, develop a business plan, access learning from peers, workshops and access to finance. Options: See Schedule 1 for details on Optional Services. Renewal: This contract/Framework Agreement shall be for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend for a further year. T2214 Summary of Lot 2 Grow a Business: - Suitable for businesses that have been trading for at least 6 months - Specific help with growth issues that the business doesn't have the in-house skills or insight to manage. Options: These optional services will be in areas related to the core services and may for example include (but are not necessarily limited to): * Intelligence gathering. * Business plan assessment/challenge. * Managing and monitoring access to finance for participants on behalf the Council. * Collaborative space development and delivery. * Identifying possible funding opportunities; and * Identifying collaborative city-wide projects with external partners. See Schedule 1 Specification for further information. T2214 Summary of Lot 3 Social Economy: - Suitable for organisations or individuals who have aspirations to establish enterprises in the social economy sector. - Support includes assistance, advice and guidance to generate ideas, develop a business plan, access learning from peers, workshops and access to finance. Options: These optional services will be in areas related to the core services and may for example include (but are not necessarily limited to): * Intelligence gathering. * Business plan assessment/challenge. * Collaborative space development and delivery. * Managing access to test trading space; and * Managing and monitoring access to finance for participants on behalf of the Council. See Schedule 1 - Specification for further information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001625-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | 31 May 2022 | | Award date | 19 Dec 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,000,000 | | Lots value | £6,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £3,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active, Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BELFAST CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT2 8GD | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down | | Delivery location | TLN06 Belfast | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | FULL CIRCLE; WORK WEST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 19 Jan 2023 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001625-2023 - 9 Dec 2022 at 08:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034869-2022 - 29 Sep 2022 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027357-2022 - 25 Mar 2022 at 10:04 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008096-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk - http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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