Export Support Programme West Midlands Combined Authority Export Support Programme West Midlands Combined Authority Export Support ProgrammeThe West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is commissioning a range of business support programmes to address the region’s economic priorities. The Export Support Programme forms part of these suite of programmes and will be funded via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, aiming to complement existing schemes available locally as well as nationally.The Export Support Programme aims to support high-growth businesses in the West Midlands (WM) to manage their exporting activity more sustainably, to increase the pace of growth and its duration. It will do this through a range of potential int... Reference no:JUN480228 Published by:West Midlands Combined Authority Published to:External Deadline date:05/07/2024 Notice Type:Contract notice OCID:ocds-h6vhtk-046db0 Location: UK - All UK - All Value:- Summary OCID:ocds-h6vhtk-046db0Published by:West Midlands Combined AuthorityAuthority ID:AA51973Publication date:06 June 2024Deadline date:05 July 2024Notice type:Contract NoticeHas documents:NoHas SPD:NoHas Carbon Reduction Plan:N/A Abstract The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is commissioning a range of business support programmes to address the region’s economic priorities. The Export Support Programme forms part of these suite of programmes and will be funded via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, aiming to complement existing schemes available locally as well as nationally.The Export Support Programme aims to support high-growth businesses in the West Midlands (WM) to manage their exporting activity more sustainably, to increase the pace of growth and its duration. It will do this through a range of potential interventions including, but not limited to, intensive one-to-one coaching, peer-to-peer support, and workshops. Full notice text Contract noticeSection I: Contracting authority I.1) Name and addressesWest Midlands Combined Authority16 Summer LaneBirminghamB19 3SDUK Telephone: +44 3453036760 E-mail: Bhupinder.Chadha@wmca.org.uk NUTS: UKInternet address(es) Main address: https://www.wmca.org.uk/I.3) CommunicationThe procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned addressTenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned addressI.4) Type of the contracting authorityRegional or local authorityI.5) Main activityGeneral public servicesSection II: ObjectII.1) Scope of the procurementII.1.1) TitleExport Support Programme Reference number: 05500-2023II.1.2) Main CPV code79400000 II.1.3) Type of contractServicesII.1.4) Short descriptionThe West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is commissioning a range of business support programmes to address the region’s economic priorities. The Export Support Programme forms part of these suite of programmes and will be funded via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, aiming to complement existing schemes available locally as well as nationally.The Export Support Programme aims to support high-growth businesses in the West Midlands (WM) to manage their exporting activity more sustainably, to increase the pace of growth and its duration. It will do this through a range of potential interventions including, but not limited to, intensive one-to-one coaching, peer-to-peer support, and workshops.II.1.5) Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 1 000 000.00 GBPII.1.6) Information about lots This contract is divided into lots: No II.2) DescriptionII.2.3) Place of performanceNUTS code:UKII.2.4) Description of the procurementWMCA intend to award one contract to a Provider with a demonstrable track record of providing in-depth support to Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). The provider can be a single organisation or part of a consortium. If bidding as a consortium, a declaration must be made confirming all members of the consortium and their respective roles in delivery of the services and a lead organisation must be appointed to enter the contract with WMCA if successful.The Export Support Programme will:- Complement rather than compete with or replace existing Department for Business and Trade (DBT) support.- Operate in tandem with existing support such as SPF projects, Made Smarter, Innovate UK EDGE to collate demand and generate ideas.- Be 1-2-1 and in-person.- Exploit UK assets to unearth export potential e.g. DBT sector leads; Innovate UK projects; DBT/FCO staff in post; foreign-owned companies in the WM.- Collate demand and create collaborative responses.- Be Cluster-specific – relating to the Plan for Growth rather than genericIn delivering the programme, the Provider will be required to carry out the following activities:Deliverable 1: Brand and CollateralDeliverable 2: Business Engagement & RecruitmentDeliverable 3: Active Account ManagementDeliverable 4: Assist and Inform an Independent EvaluationThe overarching aims of the programme are:1.Raise awareness of the Export Support Programme through different networks to set up a funnel of companies with opportunities for growth and scalability.2. Review and critically analyse current business plans and policies (including marketing strategy, HR strategy, environmental policies etc), governance, management and processes of businesses and identify risks, opportunities, strengths, and weaknesses which can be resolved or exploited.3. Support those businesses to resolve or exploit those risks, opportunities, strengths, and weaknesses in a sustained and intensive manner to achieve demonstrable outputs within the duration of the programme.II.2.5) Award criteriaPrice is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documentsII.2.6) Estimated valueValue excluding VAT: 1 000 000.00 GBPII.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system End: 31/03/2025 This contract is subject to renewal: Yes Description of renewals:The WMCA will be incorporating an extension option into the contract of up to a further 12 months (1 year) and up to an additional value of £1,000,000, subject to funding availability and mutual agreement between the WMCA and Provider. This means a total potential contract value of £2,000,000 over a 19-month period.II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invitedII.2.10) Information about variants Variants will be accepted: No II.2.11) Information about options Options: No II.2.13) Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical informationIII.1) Conditions for participationIII.1.2) Economic and financial standingSelection criteria as stated in the procurement documentsIII.1.3) Technical and professional abilitySelection criteria as stated in the procurement documentsIII.2) Conditions related to the contractSection IV: ProcedureIV.1) DescriptionIV.1.1) Type of procedure Open procedure IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes IV.2) Administrative informationIV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Date: 05/07/2024 Local time: 12:00IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submittedENIV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender) IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders Date: 05/07/2024 Local time: 12:00Section VI: Complementary informationVI.1) Information about recurrence This is a recurrent procurement: No VI.4) Procedures for reviewVI.4.1) Review bodyWMCABirminghamUKVI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice05/06/2024 Coding Commodity categories ID Title Parent category 79400000Business and management consultancy and related servicesBusiness services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security Delivery locations ID Description 100UK - All Alert region restrictions The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions. ID Description There are no alert restrictions for this notice. About the buyer Main contact:Bhupinder.Chadha@wmca.org.ukAdmin contact:N/aTechnical contact:N/aOther contact:N/a Further information Date Details No further information has been uploaded.

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