Published date: 16 February 2022

Last edited date: 16 February 2022

This notice was replaced on 5 July 2022

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Awarded contract (published 7 July 2022)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Business development consultancy services - 79411100

Location of contract

NG1 4FQ

Value of contract

£870,000

Procurement reference

NTU/22/2094/DS

Published date

16 February 2022

Closing date

22 March 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

5 May 2022

Contract end date

5 May 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Announced at Budget 2021, 'Help to Grow' is an executive development programme to
support SMEs to boost their business performance and growth potential. Small business
leaders will develop their strategic skills to increase their business's long-term productivity,
resilience and capacity to innovate. Help to Grow is a hybrid virtual/in person programme,
providing 50 hours of support over 12 weeks. Designed to be manageable alongside full time
work. Support will be delivered via the following formats: 8 x Virtual webinars, 4 x Face to
Face Case Study Workshops, 8 x Peer Group Calls, 10 hours of 1:1 support from a mentor to
develop a business growth plan and Alumni Programme.

Deadline for Expression of Interests and Clarifications: 12 noon Monday 21st March 2022.

Tender Return Date: 12 noon Tuesday 22nd March 2022.

About the buyer

Contact name

Dean Scaife

Address

Nottingham Trent University, Burton Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
England

Telephone

0115 848 2921 ext 82921

Email

dean.scaife@ntu.ac.uk

Website

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ntu/aspx/Home