Published date: 13 October 2023

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: 26 October 2023, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Management-related services - 79420000

  • Project-management services other than for construction work - 79421000

  • Project-supervision services other than for construction work - 79421100

    • Project-design services other than for construction work - 79421200

    • Arbitration and conciliation services - 79422000

    • Coaching services - 79998000

    • Specialist training services - 80510000

    • Staff training services - 80511000

    • Dog training services - 80512000

    • Horse riding school services - 80513000

Location of contract

M1 5JW

Value of contract

£41,000 to £130,000

Procurement reference

T23102-48

Published date

13 October 2023

Closing date

26 October 2023

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

4 December 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Boost Business Lancashire, offers businesses access to a range of services that provide support to start grow and scale. As pat of this portfolio the Growth Catalyst and the more targeted Scale to Thrive services offer a mixture of options to support businesses in addressing challenges and unlocking market opportunities, this includes: through one to one advisor led diagnostics, strategy development and action planning as well as access to Coaching, access to mentoring, Workshops, expert Masterclasses, business to business networking events and warm introductions to wider specialist services both public and private sector. The two services complement each other by focusing on different recognised groups of businesses.

GC Business is looking for providers who can deliver a range of high-quality expert led and facilitated Masterclasses. Providers can bid to deliver one, many or all of the Masterclasses.
The list of masterclasses are follows

Growth Catalyst Capability Builder Workshop/Webinar series
Masterclass 1 - Unlocking Team Potential: Strategies for Building a Talented and High-Performing Team.
Masterclass 2 - Smarter Marketing Tactics: Driving Awareness and Engagement
Masterclass 3 - Market Differentiation: Introducing Unique Products for Lasting Impact
Masterclass 4 - Financial Options for Growth: Making Right Decisions for Your Business
Masterclass 5 - Productivity Boost: Minimizing Waste and Maximizing Efficiency for Rapid Growth
Masterclass 6 - Building Resilience: Learn how to Thrive in a Changing Business Landscape
Scale to Thrive Masterclass titles
Masterclass 7 - Perfect Products - Generating, Validating, and Developing Innovative Products and Services
Masterclass 8 - Fuelling growth - Embedding Innovative Culture and preparing the workforce for growth
Masterclass 9 - Releasing talent - Inspiring Teams, Managing Change, and Building Personal Resilience
Masterclass 10 - Unlocking finance - Making High -Impact Investment Choices and Securing Funding
Masterclass 11 - Navigating change - Developing the Capacity for Scaling Systems and Processes
Masterclass 12 - Unleashing global growth - Unlocking Innovation in International Markets

Growth Catalyst Masterclass Programme: 6 x 3-hour Masterclass webinars per quarter (one on each topic) delivered over MS Teams, Zoom, or other suitable interactive broadcast platforms to an audience of up to 80 delegates, but typically expected to be circa 20-30 delegates.

Scale to Thrive Masterclass Programme: 6 x 3-hour Masterclasses per quarter for up to 20 delegates. 3 in person located at central venue/s in Lancashire and 3 virtually via MS Teams, Zoom, or other suitable interactive broadcast platforms (one on each topic specified)

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Nick Batty

Address

Lee House
90 Great Bridgewater Street,
Manchester
M1 5JW
England

Email

nick.batty@growthco.uk