Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c84-26af-708c-9b27-cb9de7d86d01/business-development-consultancy-framework [Skip to main content](#main-content) closedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Business Development Consultancy Framework [The Westminster Foundation for Democracy Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-westminster-foundation-for-democracy-limited) Estimated value £1,000 Published 30 Nov 2021 Deadline Closed 31 Dec 2021 ## 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. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender WFD intends to procure a multi-provider framework agreement to provide consultancy services to support WFD's capacity for effective business development advice, managing proposal/bid processes, writing concept notes, proposals, or bid documentation, and providing financial support. Successful bidders will be invited to join a WFD Business Development Panel consisting of one or more consultants for a period of two years. Each Business Development Consultant will be subject to a framework agreement, which will establish the common core terms and conditions governing any order contracts to be awarded over a two-year period, together with agreed pricing, services, and specification. A framework agreement does not guarantee the award of any business to a Panel member, but it does establish a preferred and available pool of Business Development Consultants for WFD to contract with, if and when WFD decides that it wishes to purchase services that are within the scope of the Panel and framework agreement. Order contracts may take place as and when required within the duration of the framework and may be issued to a Business Development Consultants on a single source basis or following a mini competition among Panel members, as appropriate. The envisaged services to be purchased from Business Development Consultants who are selected to form part of the Business Development Panel include: - Lot 1Business development advice Provision of strategic and objective advice, from time to time, relating to: • Preparation of global and/or regional business development strategies; • Donor mapping, market analysis, and identification of emerging donor trends across target priority donors; • Identification and tracking of relevant funding opportunities, including potential options for developing consortia; • Risk and compliance relating to new donors and their requirements; • Contribute to ongoing organisational learning opportunities for WFD staff. - Lot 2Managing proposal/bid processes Provision of ad hoc project management and project design assistance, from time to time, to: • manage bid teams and support the development and delivery of high-quality proposals and bids; • facilitate/co-facilitate design workshops. - Lot 3Preparing documentation for new opportunities Provision of support, from time to time, to: • Prepare high-quality proposals and bid documents to often tight deadlines in collaboration with WFD staff and technical experts • Review and provide quality assurance of draft concept notes, proposals, and bids. - Lot 4Financial support for new opportunities Provision of strategic and operational financial advice, analysis, or assistance from time to time relating to: • Direct and indirect cost recovery methodologies • Staff recharging methodologies • Preparation of budgets for new opportunities Bids should be submitted to: . Please refer to the ITT document for further detailed information on how to apply. Read full description ## CPV classification Research and experimental development services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f3620911-30f2-484f-beda-76dffb5a2bf8) 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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