CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Manufacturing Business Consultant

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Down to Earth has ambitious plans to develop a community-led manufacturing facility to enable communities to be at the heart of creating homes and public infrastructure, at scale. Integrating the very best of MMC/OSM with people-centred processes and use of natural materials, the new facility will blend cutting edge technologies with empowering people to be at the heart of regeneration of our built and natural environments. Hot off the press: we now have FULL PLANNING APPROVAL!

Building on the recently launched Welsh Government “Tai ar y Cyd - Pattern Book” of Social Housing, our new facility will enable communities to build panels for homes and other public infrastructure using home grown timber and natural materials.

The Manufacturing Business Consultant will undertake an intensive 3-month piece of work to further develop a 5-year business and operational plan of our new facility.

In summary, identify:

Optimal clients to target

Optimal panelised products to develop

Optimal contractual arrangements

Efficient and compliant operations arrangements

Optimal pricing structure and impact measures

What our core USP is/should be

Realistic 5-year growth plan (I&E/cash flow/logistics/staffing structure)

Marketing strategy for 5-year growth plan

See website for more detailed responsibilities: https://t.ly/_UMU2

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

This is a fixed term appointment for a consultant to complete the work by 12 weeks from appointment.

Maximum budget is £15,000.

Payment profile for a consultant is 25% on appointment, then further payments in arrears, with final 10% payment due upon submission of final documents.

This role has been funded by the National Lottery Community Fund “Growing Great Ideas” programme.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Minimum 5 years in a business development or strategic management

Minimum 5 years’ experience developing business plans and financial forecasts

Minimum 5 years’ experience in construction manufacturing

Experience within the public or 3rd sector as well as within private sector

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent client development and interpersonal relationship skills

Self-motivated and entrepreneurial

Adaptable and willing to take on a wide range of tasks

Willingness and ability to travel within Wales and the UK

Proficient in Microsoft Suite

Nice to have

Experience in community engagement activities

Experience working in an SME

Welsh language skills

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

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Time Limits

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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Further details on https://t.ly/_UMU2

(WA Ref:152375)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice