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title: "Business Upskilling: Sales Development"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0581d5"
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# Business Upskilling: Sales Development

Buyer: BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0581d5

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## Summary

The Borough of Telford & Wrekin is inviting tenders for the "Business Upskilling: Sales Development" project, funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The initiative aims to enhance the sales capabilities of local SMEs, particularly micro and small businesses in Telford, Shropshire (UKG21 region). The tender is in the "Education and training services" category and is currently at the tender stage with a deadline for submissions on 29th August 2025. Enquiries must be submitted by 22nd August 2025. The procurement process follows an open method, suitable for below-threshold competitions, inviting bids online through the Council's e-tendering portal, In-Tend. The contract is valued at £65,000, with the project expected to commence on 15th September 2025 and conclude on 17th March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in sales training and consultancy, particularly those with expertise in supporting SME growth and enhancing sales strategies. Companies capable of delivering structured workshops and personalised mentoring to improve sales performance will find this contract highly beneficial for expanding their portfolio and influence in the education and business services sector. Additionally, there is a potential for digital tool providers to collaborate, offering innovative solutions to meet the objectives of modernising sales techniques. This opportunity is ideal for businesses looking to establish or strengthen their presence in the public sector through a partnership with a progressive local authority committed to business development.

## Notice

You are invited to bid to deliver the "Business Upskilling: Sales Development" which is funded via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). The Council/Invest Telford is committed to supporting local businesses to become more competitive. We are seeking to appoint a supplier that can deliver our requirement of increasing the ability of our local SME businesses to sell more effectively, driving growth within businesses. The project will seek to strengthen their sales capabilities through structured workshops and one-to-one mentoring. The overarching objectives of the project are to: * Improve the sales performance (increased revenue) of Telford-based SMEs; particularly micro and small businesses. * Equip businesses with the skills, knowledge and confidence to grow their customer base. * Enable local businesses to effectively respond to commercial opportunities including public and private sector tenders. * Provide tailored mentoring to address business-specific sales challenges. * Introduce and apply digital tools and techniques to enhance modern sales strategies. We aim to help participants develop their sales skills to more advanced levels with more enhanced techniques such as prospecting, negotiation and closing sales. They will be able to stand out from the competition given increased knowledge and confidence. The project has a UKSPF budget allocation of PS65,000 and bidders are asked to specify the number of outputs as a stretch target of between 45 and 60 businesses supported having considered the requirement and funds available. Please read the documents in full and follow the instructions to submit your bid through the Council's e- tendering Portal, In-Tend.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046246-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2025 - 17 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | £65,000 |
| 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 | BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN |
| Locality | TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE |
| Post town | Telford |
| Postcode | TF3 4JA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Electoral ward | Malinslee & Dawley Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Telford |
| Delivery location | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2025 at 15:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046246-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046246-2025
  5th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/telford/aspx
  TWC001074

## Notice URLs

- http://www.telford.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/telford/aspx/Home
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/telford/aspx/HomeShouldyouhaveanytechnicaldifficultiesorqueriesrelatingtotheIn-tende-Sourcingsolutionpleasecontactsupport@in-tend.co.ukorcall08438498404forfurtherassistance.IfyourequireclarificationregardingthisRFQpleasecontactusviathemessagefacilityontheIn-TendPortal.
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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