Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c35-a4b4-703a-b8aa-a261bd9ec5bc/provision-of-business-growth-support-services closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of Business Growth Support Services [Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/barnsley-metropolitan-borough-council) Often single bidder Estimated value £120,000 to £360,000 Published 9 Feb 2019 Deadline Closed 11 Mar 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 recent years Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (The Council) has successfully taken steps to attract new businesses, develop existing businesses and to create an enterprise culture. However the Barnsley economy remains too small, the town is unable to supports its working population. We need to build on existing progress already made by: • Attracting new businesses • Developing and supporting existing businesses • Creating a more competitive private sector employment base This contract is to establish a Framework Agreement for professional support services, across a number of different disciplines which the Council can call off from awarded Providers, providing a bank of business support specialists to supply ad hoc business coaching to businesses in the Barnsley area. Bidders should have experience in business support in one or more of the following disciplines: - Lot 1 HR (Procedural and Leadership), - Lot 2 Marketing (Strategic & Digital), - Lot 3 Access to Finance, - Lot 4 Health and Safety, - Lot 5 Process Innovation, - Lot 6 Sales, - Lot 7 Procurement, Tender Readiness & Bid Writing, - Lot 8 Supply Chain & Purchasing, and - Lot 9 Strategic Business Management. The Council intends to appoint one Provider per lot, except for lot 3 'Access to Finance' where two Providers will be awarded. Further information on the scope of services is available free of charge at [yortender.co.uk](https://www.yortender.co.uk) Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1bd742ed-6de8-4665-a452-4dc36b92c05b) 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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