United Kingdom-Beverley: Business and management consultancy and related services – Framework Lead

The current contract for Business and management consultancy and related services – Framework Lead is projected to end on 26-JUL-18 and may be available for retender.
Description:
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:: 2153-14 Green Port Growth Framework Programme – Business Support and Advice Consultancy Framework.

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Services
Service category No 11: Management consulting services [6] and related services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Geographical area of Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire.
NUTS code UKE12

Information on framework agreement: Framework agreement with several operators
Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 5
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 4
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 500 000 GBP

Short description of the contract or purchase(s): The Business Support Project Team is seeking to establish a consultancy framework agreement to provide business support & advice to assist local businesses to enter the renewable energy supply chain. A minimum of 200 businesses over 4 years will be assisted through a combination of company reviews, facilitation of sector interest groups and workshops. Consultants will be contracted to the Council to undertake specific reviews or workshops based on their relevant experience and expertise.
Business consultancy skills required include:
Operations – Typical types of consultancy support for this skill may include (but not limited to) advice and support in the following areas: Production, Systems, Accreditations, Managing Change and Sustainability
Strategy – Typical types of consultancy support for this skill may include (but not limited to) Company Vision, Goals, Business Plans, SWOT Analysis, Partnerships and Supply Chain Optimisation.
Marketing and Sales – Typical types of consultancy support for this skill may include (but not limited to) Market Profiles, Promotion, Sales Plan and communications.
Innovation – Typical types of consultancy support for this skill may include (but not limited to) Areas of Research & Development in products, processes, services, technologies or ideas.
People and Skills – Typical types of consultancy support for this skill may include (but not limited to) advice and support in Organisational Structures, Recruitment, Training Needs Analysis, Employee Relations and Employment Law.
Finance – Typical types of consultancy support for this skill may include (but not limited to) Managing Change, Financial Strategies, Growth Plans, Loans and Grants and Sales Forecasts.
Renewables sector knowledge is required in one or more of the following areas:
– Biofuel,
– Biomass,
– Green Deal,
– Low Carbon Technology,
– Offshore and Onshore Wind (covering Manufacturing, Services, Professional and Seabed),
– Ports and Shipping Services,
– Biomass and Anaerobic Digestion,
– Solar Heat and Solar Photovoltaic,
– Tidal Technology.