Published date: 20 March 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 1 April 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

Location of contract

WR5 2NP

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

WCC 00001227

Published date

20 March 2019

Closing date

1 April 2019

Contract start date

5 April 2019

Contract end date

20 December 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The government announced the Business Basics Programme in its Industrial Strategy. The programme will test innovative ways of encouraging micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to adopt existing technologies and business practices that can boost their productivity. In doing so the programme aims to add to the evidence base of what works in driving up SME productivity.

The funding will be used to develop and trial ideas for increasing the adoption of productivity-boosting technology and business practices among SMEs - or moving businesses closer to that adoption. It will also be used to evaluate the effectiveness of these ideas in the short, medium and long term.

Worcestershire County Council is seeking partners in order to bid for a trial programme. The Council wishes to run a trial based on an adaptation of a proven and successful model of delivery which offers 121 business support.

The Council is seeking:
o Business Coaches who specialise in Leadership and Management and unleashing 'People Power'.
o Business Advisers who have specialities in Tech and Productivity - who can go in and advise various businesses about what works best for their business.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Adrian Ash (CCO)

Address

Spetchley Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 2NP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01905 845556

Email

aash1@worcestershire.gov.uk