Multiple Venue Providers for Business Workshops & Presentations in Cheshire and Warrington

Contract summary

Industry

• Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 55000000

• Miscellaneous services - 98300000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SP16

Published date

11 March 2016

Closing date

15 April 2016

Contract start date

15 April 2016

Contract end date

29 December 2017

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

The Cheshire & Warrington Growth Hub (operated 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 the autumn/winter of 2015/16. 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, including provision of business development and awareness raising workshops. To meet the needs of this service, the Growth Hub is looking for quotes from multiple venues across Cheshire & Warrington suitable to host a series of business to workshops to 2018.
The type and number of workshops is still to be confirmed however we would expect to deliver approximately 20-30 workshops across the Cheshire & Warrington each year aimed at small to medium sized businesses.
Suitable/interested venues will need to be able to provide the following:
1. A room/venue in good upkeep to accommodate a maximum number of 25 guests per room complete with appropriate tables and chairs in various room layouts.
2. A venue appropriate to deliver to small to medium sized businesses with wheel chair access.
3. Flexibility to accommodate full day or half-day workshops.
4. Wi-Fi facilities in the room that can be provided free of charge to all attendees.
5. A screen and projector suitable for connection to both a MacBook and PC laptop
6. Provision of light drink refreshments (tea, coffee, juice).
7. Have their own café/restaurant or alternatively allow external caterers access for lunches etc.
8. Onsite parking or close to alternative parking, both with wheel chair access.
9. Appropriate insurances, health & safety procedures, hygiene certificates etc. as appropriate.
Please note - this is a refresh of an existing list of suppliers. If you are already on this list, you need not re-apply unless your information has changed since your last submission.

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More information

Attachments

• SP16 - Specification - Venue Hire - CW Growth Hub - REFRESH - Mar 16 - Blank.docx
• Specification for completion

Links

• http://candwgrowthhub.co.uk/opportunities/
• Tender notice
• Link to tender documents

Additional text

Please note - this is a refresh of a current list of suppliers. If you are a current supplier and your details have not changed since your last submission, you do not need to apply again.

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Award information

Awarded date

25 April 2016

Contract start date

15 April 2016

Contract end date

29 December 2017

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 23 suppliers.

Alderley Edge Hotel

Alderley Park Conference Centre

Breeze

Mollington Banastre Hotel & Spa

Canalside Conference Centre

Centreplate

Holiday Inn Chester Racecourse

Cottons Hotel

Crewe Lyceum

Crowne Plaza Chester

Flexible Meetings

Forest Hills Hotel

Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port

Holiday Inn Warrington

Mercure Abbots Well Hotel

The Mere Resort

Mid-Cheshire College

Portal Business Centre

Priestley 6th Form College

Reaseheath College

Riverside Innovation Centre

Stanneylands Hotel

Tatton Estate

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About the buyer

Contact name

The Procurement Manager

Address

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

Email

procurement@candwgrowthhub.co.uk

Website

www.candwgrowthhub.co.uk