Published date: 10 June 2021

This notice was replaced on 11 August 2021

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

Awarded contract (published 11 August 2021)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

T21058

Published date

10 June 2021

Closing date

2 July 2021

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

2 August 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2022

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?

No

Description

GC Business Growth Hub is seeking to procure a panel of providers who will deliver the service on an individual cohort basis, with potential providers asked to specify the total number of cohorts they wish to deliver - or specify their lower and upper number (provide a band) to provide us with more flexible procurement and deployment options. A group of 25 cohorts will be delivered.

Peer Networks is a national initiative that will be delivered locally through the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) network and local Growth Hubs. The Business Hub will be delivering this service in Greater Manchester. The programme invites leaders and senior managers from the SME business community who meet the eligibility criteria below to participate in a local peer network that will meet regularly over several months.

The programme invites leaders and senior managers from the SME business community who meet the eligibility criteria below to participate in a local peer network that will meet regularly over several months.

Timings: Completion by end March 2022

More information

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Additional text

The contract period will be from the award date until the 31st March 2022, with an option, to be exercised at GM Business Support Limited sole discretion for 3 periods of one year each.

The value of activity under this framework up to 31st March 2022 is expected to be in the region of £300,000.

Each complete cohort of support has been budgeted to cost between £6k and £10k (excluding VAT). Please note that any extensions to this contract are subject to further funding being secured.

About the buyer

Contact name

Nick Batty

Address

Lee House
90 Great Bridgewater St
Manchester
M1 5JW
England

Telephone

0161 237 4044

Email

nick.batty@growthco.uk

Website

https://www.businessgrowthhub.com/tenders