Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca4-00a1-7316-9466-e2c90243a371/dps-for-help-to-grow-programme-mentor-recruitment closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # DPS for Help to Grow Programme - Mentor Recruitment [University of Derby](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-derby) Estimated value £910,000 Published 6 Oct 2021 Deadline Closed 27 May 2022 ## 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 Due to funding this is now a closed opportunity. The University of Derby Business School would like to procure the services of multiple individual mentors to support senior leaders of small and medium size businesses across the UK to boost their business performance, resilience, and long-term growth. The university is working with a consortium of the Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS) and a consortium of Small Business Charter Accredited Business Schools to deliver the government's new Help to Grow: Management programme. The 12-week programme is 90% funded by the Government and has been designed to allow participants to complete it alongside full-time work. The practical curriculum is designed to build capabilities in leadership, innovation, digital adoption, employee engagement, marketing, responsible business, and financial management. By the end of the programme participants will have developed a business growth plan to help them to scale their business. For further details on the opportunity, please find the Job Description and Person Description attached. ### Application The following opportunity is a Dynamic Purchasing System framework which will be open for application until 31st October 2023. The opportunity is open to individuals only (no limited companies, group, consortia) and bidding parties will need to meet the minimum requirements via submission of the mandatory documents. To bid for the opportunity, please submit the following mandatory documents via email to : • CV of individual bidding for the opportunity • Completed Mentor Application Form (attached) • Successful completion of 'Supplier Minimum Requirements' form (attached) • Completion of 'Conflict of Interest' form (attached) • Signed Supplier Code of Conduct form (attached) Once you have submitted the above documents to the Help to Grow team, they will respond to your application within 10 days. Please note if you are awarded a place on the Dynamic Purchasing System Framework, you will be required to complete a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA), outlined in the Supplier Minimum Requirements document. If you are unsuccessful upon application, you are welcome to reapply to the opportunity following the application procedure previously outlined. Please note: contracted start date is NOT 01/11/23. Contract date will be the date a purchase order document is received following award. Additional information: This opportunity has now closed due to changes in funding. Read full description ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d419c3ae-4be3-4ce6-a246-ba39cfc925c4) 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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