Published date: 17 March 2017

Last edited date: 17 March 2017

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Awarded contract (published 24 March 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

Location of contract

M1 6EU

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

T17020

Published date

17 March 2017

Closing date

13 March 2017

Contract start date

1 May 2017

Contract end date

31 December 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

ChamberLink Ltd t/a Business Support Solutions (BSS) wishes to appoint a provider to deliver the defined services of the Targeting R&D for Export (TR&DE2) programme. TR&DE2 will provide intensive, specialist support to 125 North West based businesses to help develop the commercial potential of their R&D to maximise opportunities from globalisation and emerging markets. The programme is delivered in partnership with the Department for International Trade (DIT) and the North West Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP) and is funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

BSS are looking to appoint a Service Delivery Partner (SDP) to deliver clearly identified areas of business support that will enhance the overall support provided by DIT and NW LEPs. We expect the SDP to demonstrate their ability to offer, or have access too, high-quality business support in subjects such as business planning, taxation, Intellectual Property law, sales and marketing, international business planning/strategy, etc.

OJEU Contract Notice Ref: 2017/S029-053000

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About the buyer

Address

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

Email

info@tradenw.org