--- title: "Glasgow Business Growth Programme- Phase 3 Framework" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000691815" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000691815" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000691815.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000691815.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-06-08" --- # Glasgow Business Growth Programme- Phase 3 Framework Buyer: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000691815 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000691815) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000691815.json) ## Summary Glasgow City Council is initiating the Glasgow Business Growth Programme - Phase 3 Framework, aimed at delivering consultancy services to bolster business growth, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Glasgow, UK. This procurement is currently in the planning stage and is expected to include various specialised services across ten distinct areas such as business innovation, financial management, and internationalisation. Interested parties should note that market research is being conducted until 24th October 2022 to gather industry feedback, with the planned tender exercise set to commence later in the year. The budget for this initiative is £1,900,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and support services geared towards organisational development and growth. Firms with expertise in areas such as business strategy, digital innovation, and financial management would be particularly well-suited to compete for various lots within the framework. Participating in this programme could not only enhance the visibility of these businesses within the local economy but also establish them as key players in driving Glasgow's ambition for economic productivity and sustainable growth. ## Notice Glasgow City Council is exploring the establishment of a framework for the delivery of consultancy services in the area of Business Growth. The consultancy services would be delivered to SMEs across the city, to help deliver the sustainable growth agenda and improve business start-up and survival rates in the city. These services are likely to be delivered under a multi-Lot framework, through a mix of 1-2-1 and group consultancy sessions related to an anticipated 10 specific specialist areas. ### Lot Information Business Growth The Business Growth lot will provide support to identify areas of improvement processes which help with improving some measure of an enterprise's success. Business growth can be achieved either by boosting the top line or revenue of the business with greater product sales or service income, or by increasing the bottom line or profitability of the operation by minimizing costs. Business growth is a function of the business lifecycle and can be influenced by industry growth trends. Services for this Lot should include, but not be limited to, the following: Strategic Planning Sales & Marketing Change Management Pitching & Procurement Procurement Operations Management Turnaround Mergers & Acquisitions Leadership, Skills and Resource The Leadership, Skills and Resource lot will provide support to involve reviewing existing Leadership Development processes and preparing a report on their future suitability and/or making recommendations for future actions. It will also provide a range of support across leadership and management as well as capacity building and comprehensive HR support. Services for this Lot should include, but not be limited to, the following: Organisational Development and Succession Planning Leadership and Management Capacity Building and HR Support Business Financial Management The Business Financial Management Lot will allow support to be provided across a range of areas which will help with the efficient and effective management of money / funds in such a manner as to accomplish the objectives of the organisation. Strategic financial management not only manages a company's finances but allows them to be managed with the intention to succeed. Services for this Lot should include, but not be limited to, the following: Financial Management Financial Readiness Preparing for Investment Alternative Finance Company Valuation Taxation Design Thinking The Design thinking Lot will integrate design thinking principles into a range of organisations across different industry sectors. Promoting the use of design principles and educating SMEs on the benefits directly linked to innovation, sustainability and resilience, this Lot will see an increase in available support that creates design-led companies who can improve effective strategy and product/service development and manage organisational change. Services for this Lot should include, but not be limited to, the following: Problem Solving Development Testing and validation Business Innovation The Business Innovation Lot will support the development of organisational processes for introducing new ideas, workflows, methodologies, services and/or products. This should help enable the achievement of goals across the entire organisation, with sights set on accomplishing core business aims and initiatives. Innovation often begins with idea generation, wherein ideas are narrowed down during facilitated sessions, after which leaders consider the business viability, feasibility and desirability of each idea. Services for this Lot should include, but not be limited to, the following: Understanding Innovation (Architectural, Radical, Incremental and Disruptive) Product (Market-driven) Innovation Service (Business Model) Innovation Internationalisation The Internationalisation Lot will support businesses access overseas markets, offering an opportunity to increase sales to a much wider customer base. Exporting can be profitable for businesses of all sizes and lead to new job opportunities. Scottish businesses trading internationally have high productivity rates and are often more competitive, with research suggesting that SMEs who export perform better financially and grow more than twice as fast as those that do not. There is already a comprehensive support structure nationally through SDI for exporting support, therefore this Lot aims to fill the gaps in expertise or support businesses unable to leverage other public sector support. Services for this Lot should include, but not be limited to, the following: Support for Exporting Market Analysis and Development Structuring for Internationalisation Digital Development and Innovation The Digital Lot will provide support to businesses to use technology to benefit to its internal and external operations. The types of digital support will be varied but will allow businesses to use Technology solutions to help their business to the next level. Services for this Lot should include, but not be limited to, the following: Social Media eCommerce Support Data Analytics Mobile or internet technologies Customisation of software or App development Cloud Computing Digital Strategy Business Resilience The Resilience Lot will provide support that enables organisations to quickly adapt to disruptions while maintaining continuous business operations and safeguarding people, assets and overall brand equity. Business resilience goes a step beyond disaster recovery by offering post-disaster strategies to avoid costly downtime, shore up vulnerabilities and maintain business operations in the face of additional, unexpected breaches. Services for this Lot should include, but not be limited to, the following: Business Resilience Business Continuity Risk Management Business Sustainability Business Acceleration The Business Accelerator Lot will provide support in a different, more targeted and innovative way for companies at various stages of growth. They will combine traditional teaching methodologies with guidance and mentorship. Evidence suggests that SMEs and entrepreneurs who engage with business accelerators benefit from the opportunity presented, leading to greater collaboration with other entrepreneurs and businesses that can yield benefits that allow the business to grow at an accelerated rate. All Accelerator programmes under this Lot must be delivered over a maximum 6 month period. Each programme will accommodate between 10 - 15 participants. The duration and frequency of the programme is down to the supplier, but should be a minimum of 8 days face-to-face. There are four distinct Acceleration areas that this framework seeks to develop: High Growth Acceleration Pre-start/Early Stage Acceleration Social Enterprise Growth Acceleration Creative Industries Acceleration Business Structuring The Business Structuring Lot will provide support to help determine the assignment and coordination of roles, power and responsibilities within a business. It also defines how information flows between the different levels of management. Introducing a formal organisational structure can help put your business in a better position to achieve its objectives. Services for this Lot should include, but not be limited to, the following: Board Development Company Structuring Franchising Business Succession Company Governance Ethical Management ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450679 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Oct 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,900,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 1DU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East | | Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services - 66171000 - Financial consultancy services - 66519310 - Insurance consultancy services - 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 79341100 - Advertising consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services - 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services - 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services ## Release History - 8 Jun 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450679 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450679 Glasgow Business Growth Programme- Phase 3 Framework - Glasgow City Council is exploring the establishment of a framework for the delivery of consultancy services in the area of Business Growth. The consultancy services would be delivered to SMEs across the city, to help deliver the sustainable growth agenda and improve business start-up and survival rates in the city. These services are likely to be delivered under a multi-Lot framework, through a mix of 1-2-1 and group consultancy sessions related to an anticipated 10 specific specialist areas. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.glasgow.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=691815 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000691815 - https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/GlasgowBusinessGrowthProgrammePhase3Framework/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000691815. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000691815.json.