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
Contact person: Nick Batty
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/ProjectManage/93
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
Peer Networks – Cohort Delivery Framework
Reference number: T20058
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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. An initial group of 16 pilot cohorts will be delivered, with a view to potentially expanding this number if additional funding is available during the autumn and if further extended.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 200 000.00
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
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.
Service specification
Cohort size: circa 11 owners/managers
Number of sessions: 9 virtual sessions by video conference of two hours each per cohort, led by a trained facilitator, or alternatively, 6 sessions of three hours each individual support: each participant will also receive 1 hour of dedicated one to one engagement with the facilitator to determine what additional support they need.
Additional in-depth support will be provided by referral to the Business Growth Hub, for further support i.e. through account management/coaching/mentoring or specialist advice. Participants will then receive a minimum of 3 ½ hours of individual support per participant.
Frequency of sessions: fortnightly typically but can be varied, providing cohorts finish no later than the end of March 21.
Topic selection: participants will determine what subjects will be discussed, but we anticipate these may include:
Finance; HR; Sales and marketing; adjusting to social distancing; business model innovation; change management; embedding formal management processes and systems; digital (incl adoption and implementation of technology, cyber security); use of data to drive value in the business; EU transition; net zero.
The first wave of cohorts will need to be completed by the end of March 2021
The value of activity under this framework up to 31 March 2021 is expected to be in the region of GBP 300 000. Including any extension periods, the total framework will not exceed a maximum of GBP 1 200 000 (excluding VAT).
Each complete cohort of support has been budgeted to cost between GBP 700 000 and GBP 10 000 (excluding VAT) and a maximum of 2 cohorts will be award to a supplier each cohort wave.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2020
End:
31/03/2021
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract period will be from the award date until the 31 March 2021, with an option, to be exercised at GM Business Support Ltd sole discretion and subject to funding provision for 3 periods of one year each. Any proposed extensions will be communicated in writing at least 14 days prior to the start of the period.
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:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
GC Business Growth Hub is the trading name of GM Business Support Ltd (GMBS), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Growth Company Ltd. GC Business Growth Hub helps ambitious business people to realise their growth potential by offering access to a range of practical services, from assessing growth options to unlocking finance or accessing experienced business mentors.
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:
14/09/2020
Local time: 13:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
14/09/2020
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
For more information about GC Business Growth Hub and GM Business Support Ltd, please visit us at:http://www.businessgrowthhub.com
You are required to make your ITT submission via The Growth Company In-tend e-tendering platform. You are required to complete a basic registration as a supplier on the in-tend supplier platform at the following web address:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/Home.
Please note that all mandatory fields (highlighted in yellow on the In-Tend Portal) must be completed in order to register your organisation.
Due requirements of the funder to provide support to SMES during the Covid period, the accelerated procedure is being used.
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
28/08/2020