Published date: 21 May 2021

This notice was replaced on 9 July 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 9 July 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£7,000 to £133,000

Procurement reference

NALEPJPM004

Published date

21 May 2021

Closing date

25 June 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

19 July 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2022

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

This invitation sets out the requirements for the delivery of facilitation and one to one support as part of the implementation of the New Anglia Peer Network Programme, funded by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), to deliver a series of Peer Networks, with cohorts of eleven people, through the New Anglia Growth Hub, consisting of owners and/or managers from the SME business community participating in each network.

The Programme will see the creation of a series of peer networks (cohorts) through the Growth Hub network, with each group consisting of 11 owners or managers from the SME business community participating in each network. Led by an experienced Facilitator, these Peer Networks will typically meet fortnightly as part of delivering 18 hours of action learning through 2 to 3 hour sessions. Individual one-to-one support (coaching, mentoring, or advice) will also be provided directly by the Programme, to help to implement and manage change. Active involvement in the Peer Network will enhance the leadership capabilities, knowledge and confidence of business owners and entrepreneurs within a local region. It will help build regional connectivity and strength within the SME business community.

To ensure successful delivery the facilitator has three main strands of responsibility:

The Facilitator's main responsibilities will be:

The Facilitator's main responsibilities will be:

• Management and direction of their cohort(s) and its successful facilitation using the principles of action learning and delivery criteria as outlined in the Invitation to Tender document.

• Arranging and delivering individual one-to-one communication with each participant to support reflection and provide signposting to the most appropriate local support.

• Completion of individual notes and 1:1 session records monthly. The coordinators are responsible for capturing of information, data, and insight to help inform the contract manager about the frequent topics/questions/needs of participants.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Hayley Dawson

Address

New Anglia Growth Hub, Felaw Maltings
Felaw St
Ipswich
IP2 8SJ
England

Telephone

07909 948248

Email

hayley.dawson@newangliagrowthhub.co.uk

Website

www.newangliagrowthhub.co.uk