Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc3-51b4-73ce-a32c-804f80b22f4f/manufacturing-sector-specialist-advice-support-services awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Manufacturing Sector Specialist Advice & Support Services [Emb-Group Ltd](https://tendernation.io/buyers/emb-group-ltd) Estimated value £20,000 to £56,875 Published 11 Sept 2023 Deadline Closed 25 Sept 2023 ## 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. - 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 East Midlands Business Ltd (EMB) is a private company which provides a range of business consultancy, research and programme management services to the public sector. EMB is seeking to procure an adviser to deliver specialist business advice to Manufacturing sector Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Greater Lincolnshire. EMB is contracted by Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) to deliver the Growth Hub advice services under the Business Lincolnshire brand. The programme provides support to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) located in the Greater Lincolnshire area to help their businesses to thrive and grow. EMB employs a small team of generalist business advisers which are further supported by specialist advisers for key sectors, such as agriculture, the visitor economy, low carbon and energy efficiency or critical subject areas such as digital adoption and marketing. EMB is seeking to appoint a Manufacturing sector specialist consultant, referred from this point onwards as the 'Specialist Adviser', to work alongside our generalist Business Advisers. The Specialist Adviser will deliver advice and support to manufacturing sector SMEs. The contract is envisaged to start in October 2023 and continue until the end of March 2025. The Specialist Adviser will proactively engage SMEs within the Manufacturing sector in the Greater Lincolnshire area on behalf of the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub. The role will include acting as the Account Manager for the manufacturing sector in Greater Lincolnshire, working alongside the existing team of generalist Growth Hub Advisers, to engage with manufacturing sector businesses, identifying those with growth potential and referring them into support and initiatives that will support them in their growth. Contract duration: The contract will start immediately on award and continue until 31st March 2025 or the available funding is exhausted, whichever occurs first. More details on the specification and requirements is set out in the attached tender specification. Read full description ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9c13fd5d-d8ed-4c28-979c-b7b3812a9fb8) 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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