Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf7-2cd6-7268-af07-d1cc2b939c46/enterprise-hub-development-and-engagement-specialist closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Enterprise Hub Development and Engagement Specialist [Wirral Chamber of Commerce](https://tendernation.io/buyers/wirral-chamber-of-commerce) Estimated value Not stated Published 27 Oct 2016 Deadline Closed 25 Nov 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender ### Introduction/Specification ### Enterprise Hub - Context, Objectives and Outputs Enterprise Hub (EH) is the enterprise gateway for business start-up support in Merseyside, offering expert advice and support to those who are thinking about starting a business. City of Liverpool College are the accountable body for EH with The Women's Organisation taking the lead on delivery as the managing agent, providing assistance to 6360 potential-entrepreneurs and helping create 1272 new business ventures. Various delivery partners and strategic partners including Wirral Chamber of Commerce (WCC) work collaboratively to offer expert advice and guidance, building Liverpool City Region (LCR) as a central hub for enterprise. EH is receiving funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Department for Communities and Local Government is the Managing Authority for ERDF. Established by the European Union, the ERDF helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects that will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regeneration. For more information visit [gov.uk/european-growth-funding](https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding). WCC is the LCR Growth Hub for Wirral and is uniquely placed to deliver this project. The new 'Start Me Up' Project will provide participating entrepreneurs with intensive pre start-up and early start-up business support and will continue to support entrepreneurs and their new businesses in the long term. The 'Start Me Up' activities will be delivered from WCC's EH, an area that will be developed into open plan start-up accommodation with the support of suitably experienced WCC staff and a competitively procured, external Development and Engagement Specialist consultant. In summary, WCC will reach out to a diverse range of potential entrepreneurs across a wide variety of sectors within Wirral to provide a range of fully funded 'Start Me Up' activities that will be both valuable and valued. The resources available will include intensive business support at pre-start and early start stages through to longer-term support and brokerage that will aim to establish a strong platform for future business development and growth. The Wirral element of EH is contracted to deliver the following outputs: ### Output Target ### No. of Entrepreneurs receiving support 200 No. of Entrepreneurs starting a business 100 ### No. of FTE Job Creation 100 WCC's delivery of the EH requires a Development & Engagement Specialist to support the development of the EH and the provision of 'Start Me Up' activities. The areas of support required includes, but is not limited to the following: - Project Management - Strategic Marketing - Brand Management - Social Media - Website - Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) - Business Planning - Access to Finance - Sourcing Business Mentors Read full description ## CPV classification Project management consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5fdb163b-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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