Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfa-6ece-7266-a400-f0a4a952f515/request-for-quotation-for-consultancy-business-support-pre-start-leadership-and awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Request for Quotation for Consultancy Business Support: Pre Start Leadership and Management Skills ERDF Ref: X03120PR [University of Chester](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-chester) Estimated value £10,000 to £20,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 12 Jun 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 In order to support the delivery of the High Growth Centre ERDF project, the High Growth Centre at Thornton Science Park, University of Chester wishes to commission consultancy services to deliver business support in leadership and management to leaders and managers in pre start high growth businesses in the advanced manufacturing, engineering, environment and automotive sectors, as part of an ERDF project, to be delivered by 30th June 2015. The support is required to take the form of “one to multiple” attendees sessions and subsequent “1:1” business support if needed. This support is only targeted to new (pre start) businesses therefore consultants should demonstrate they have ability to tailor activity to this client group. The High Growth Centre (HGC) are seeking to appoint a delivery partner that has proven demonstrable experience in delivering support for pre start businesses with a specialism in coaching High Growth Pre Start Businesses in Leadership and Management skills to enable them to unlock and accelerate their growth potential – to start trading. We are seeking to appoint a company that has direct experience of unlocking growth potential through one to one coaching or to workshops to many. The delivery partner should demonstrate their ability to hit the ground running and their ability to record and track delivering high outcomes immediately. The (HGC) would like the partner to deliver a series of courses on relevant tools and techniques including workbooks where applicable. The appointed consultant/s will be required to provide consultancy services to pre start and new start (but not yet trading) business people that will include the following suggested areas: • Developing Leadership skills • Communication skills • Understanding leadership Styles • Measuring Success • Managing Behaviours • Changing Attitudes • Understanding and profiling customers and sales staff • Understanding how to enter and manage the trading environment In addition to increased turnover / GVA longer term, potential new jobs and businesses created, the consultancy should lead to the following company benefits: • Increased confidence and motivation levels • Ability to communicate confidently, both on the phone and face-to-face • Ability to understand the importance and value of good preparation • Ability to understand the importance of setting and achieving goals and objectives • Ability to understand working financial and trading objectives in an SME Additional information: Tenderers are requested to note that the project is in receipt of matched ERDF grant funding to support the delivery of the programme and is therefore working to a limited budget. As a guide the maximum budget allowed for this activity is up to £20,000. However, this depends on contracted hours agreed between the appointed consultant/s and the University of Chester. For this reason, the overall contract value may be significantly lower. The quotation simply sets a maximum spend for the support pot from which you will specify how many hours you are willing to commit. The level of work cannot be guaranteed. Actual demand and volumes may vary, as over the period of the contract term, the demand from start-ups and SMEs may reduce from the total hours specified. For this reason, whilst the appointed provider/s will be awarded the contract for the duration of this contract term, no guarantee can therefore be given regarding the volume, nor value, of business placed. The appointed provider/s may therefore be required to supply requirements, below, or in addition to, what has been initially specified, within this quotation. Requirements for consultancy hours, contract values and timescales for contract start and end dates may therefore be subject to change. Full details and award criteria are as stated within the tender documents. To apply and to participate in this opportunity, all applicants must register their interest by emailing and . Your organisation will then be sent a copy of the quotation documents. These must be completed and returned together with any supporting documents to . All queries and clarifications must be sent via email to and . Read full description ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/77a62124-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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