Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
GM Business Support Ltd
Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater St
Manchester
M1 5JW
UK
Telephone: +44 1612374044
E-mail: nick.batty@growthco.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.businessgrowthhub.com/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.businessgrowthhub.com/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/Home
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Private company running publicly funded projects
I.5) Main activity
Other: Support to local businesses via public funded projects
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Greater Manchester Leadership for Productivity
Reference number: T21067
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
GC Business Growth Hub (GC BGH) is seeking to appoint a service provider (single Service Delivery Provider or consortium with a ‘lead’ operator) to complement and add value to the existing business support available across Greater Manchester for leadership and management development.
The target market for this programme is Greater Manchester based SMEs that are looking to improve their productivity; recover from Covid-19; respond to innovative opportunities; and develop their skills, knowledge, and expertise to enable growth. We are particularly looking for a Service Delivery Provider/s who can reach businesses who previously haven’t accessed leadership and management support.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
333 334.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The appointed Service Delivery Provider/s will need to clearly demonstrate both the capacity to deliver at volume and the ability to mobilize quickly and efficiently.
The successful Service Delivery Provider/s will also offer signposting to thematic and sector programmes available to GM businesses, as well as mentoring initiatives, offered by partners such as the Growth Company.
The Service Delivery Provider/s must be prepared to attend a quarterly contract performance meeting with an identified member of BGH staff. The agenda for these meetings will include a progress summary to date for all areas of scope, a review of business engaging on the programme, what is planned for forthcoming months amongst others to be discussed and agreed with the supplier.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
333 333.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
04/01/2022
End:
30/09/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/08/2021
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
02/08/2021
Local time: 10:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The contract period will be from the award date until the 30 September 2023, with an option, to be exercised at GM Business Support Limited sole discretion for an additional 12 months.
Please note that payments will be made quarterly in arrears.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
GM Business Support Ltd
Manchester
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
GM Business Support Ltd
Manchester
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/06/2021