Published date: 12 June 2017
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.
Contract summary
Industry
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000
Location of contract
North West
Value of contract
£10,000 to £20,000
Procurement reference
Workshops-June2017
Published date
12 June 2017
Closing date
23 June 2017
Contract start date
1 August 2017
Contract end date
31 March 2018
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Background and aims
We have a need to procure a pool of providers to deliver tactical workshops to Cumbrian SMEs as part of intensive business support programmes aimed at enhancing their growth, competitiveness and profitability.
We are looking, within the pool, for a range of topics and for providers to facilitate and present half and full day workshops across Cumbria in line with client needs and interests.
Proposals are welcome from individuals and from organisations.
Specific requirements
A range of tactical workshops, tailored to suit the needs of Cumbrian SMEs, to be offered as part of intensive support to:
• ERDF eligible businesses (in essence most B2B SMEs) through the ERDF Growth Hub project
• Non ERDF eligible businesses through the Cumbria LEP growth hub service and Growth Hub provision funded by local authorities (primarily retail, consumer services, agriculture, visitor economy and nuclear)
Note: there are also opportunities to work with the Chamber on its commercial offer, Chamber Business Solutions, which we may approach you separately about.
You will be required to:
• Design and deliver your workshop(s) and any supporting materials, branded in line with Chamber/Growth Hub, ERDF and other funder requirements, to be delivered in suitable venues anywhere in the county
• Ensure clients participating in the workshops fully and correctly complete all relevant project paperwork
• Work with the Growth Hub to generate interest in attending the workshops and engage businesses in signing up to support
• Ensure a highly professional service which meets the needs of participants and partners and contributes to the projects' overall targets.
Topics, locations and timings will be in line with identified client needs and interests.
Venue and refreshment costs will normally be arranged and paid for by the Growth Hub. If your proposal includes venue and refreshments please make this clear and explain your reasoning.
Content of submission
Your submission should cover as a minimum:
• Title, brief description, outline of content and any target audience of the workshop(s) being offered, rationale, proposed outcomes
• Description of your delivery methodology
• Demonstration of sufficient, suitably experienced/qualified staff resources, including CVs for all staff involved in the management and delivery of the workshops
• Track record and relevant experience including examples of similar work and at least two relevant referees
• Pricing, what it includes and the number of participants which could be accommodated per workshop
• An outline of any other contracts you have which may impact on your ability to deliver these workshops, and how this will be managed
Topics and locations in line with identified client needs and interests.
About the buyer
Contact name
Suzanne Caldwell
Address
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce, Broadacre House, 16-20 Lowther St
Carlisle
CA3 8DA
England
Telephone
0845 226 0040
Website
https://www.cumbriagrowthhub.co.uk/news/article/tender-opportunity-june-2017
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