Provision of Specialist Business Advice (Lot 1) and Presenters (Lot 2)

Contract summary

Industry

• Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

• Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79900000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CWGH - Specialists and Presenters

Published date

7 January 2016

Closing date

29 January 2016

Contract start date

15 February 2016

Contract end date

31 March 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

LOT 1 - Provision of Specialist Business Advice

• Specialist expertise in any or all of the following disciplines: marketing, PR, tender writing, social media, business planning, HR, operations, ICT, exports, finance and funding, strategy, legals etc. This, however, represents a sample of disciplines and innovative proposals and other specialisms are welcomed.
• To provide a minimum of 12 hours of support to each allocated SME client over a number of engagements.

• Ideally professional qualifications.
• Experience and knowledge of working with existing SMEs.
• Experience of being self employed / running your own business / enterprise at a senior level.
• Ability to deliver one to one sessions with SMEs (on site) or group sessions at short notice as need arises.
• Ability to work with a wide range of SME clients from many different backgrounds and to adapt style to meet the needs of different SME client groups.
• No volumes are specified but we would expect Advisors to be available on a call down basis across Cheshire & Warrington.


LOT 2- Provision of Workshop Presenters

• Specialist expertise in any or all of the following disciplines: marketing, PR, tender writing, social media, business planning, HR, operations, finance and funding, ICT, strategy, legals etc. This, however, represents a sample of disciplines and innovative proposals and other specialisms are welcomed.
• To deliver workshops on an on-demand basis.
• Ideally relevant professional qualifications;
• Experience of delivering training / workshops to groups of around 6-18 individuals.
• Experience and knowledge of working with existing businesses / SMEs.
• Experience of being self employed / running your own business / enterprise at a senior level.
• Ability to work with a wide range of clients from many different backgrounds and to adapt style to meet the needs of different client groups.
• Flexible availability with the ability to respond rapidly to need as it arises.

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More information

Attachments

• Specification - Specialist Advisors and Presenters - C and W Growth Hub - Jan 16 - Blank.docx
• Specification and Application

• Contract Conditions - C&W Growth Hub - Aug 15.docx
• T&C

Links

• http://candwgrowthhub.co.uk/opportunities/
• Tender notice
• Web site

Additional text

The Cheshire & Warrington Growth Hub (run by Blue Orchid Enterprise Solutions Ltd) is in the process of completing a final application for the provision of the "Cheshire & Warrington Growth Hub and Grant Service", a new ERDF programme to commence in early 2016. The Cheshire & Warrington Growth Hub web site is found at www.candwgrowthhub.co.uk.

The service comprises a range of business advisory and grant awarding services to growth SMEs. To meet the needs of this service, we wish to:
• Appoint a number of Specialist Business Advisors to support local SMEs in a range of disciplines across Cheshire and Warrington.
• Appoint a number of Specialist Presenters to deliver workshops across a range of topics to support local SMEs across Cheshire and Warrington.

This will be procured in 2 Lots:

• LOT 1 - Provision of Specialist Business Advice
• LOT 2 - Provision of Workshop Presenters

Please note: Applicants may tender for either or both of the LOTs.

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Award information

Awarded date

8 March 2016

Contract start date

15 February 2016

Contract end date

31 March 2018

Total value of contract

£0

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About the buyer

Address

4th Floor, Arthur House
18 School Lane
Liverpool
L1 3BT
England

Email

procurement@candwgrowthhub.co.uk

Website

www.candwgrowthhub.co.uk