TENDER OPPORTUNITY: TRAINER GH

Concepts

• business services
• carlisle
• cumbria chamber of commerce
• cumbria business growth hub
• pool of trainers
• pool of experienced business trainers
• individual trainers
• tender enclosed
• erdf
• cumbria

Location

Description

Cumbria Chamber of Commerce has for the past twelve years run the Cumbria Business Growth Hub project for Cumbria. We are now looking to refresh our pool of trainers to provide online delivery allowing covering to the whole county with the intention to start delivery from 4th July 2022 until our ERDF contract ends on 30th June 2023. We are looking to develop a pool of experienced business trainers (individual trainers and/or training organisations) across a range of topics to facilitate and present training sessions, workshops and seminars across Cumbria. Training/workshops delivered will need to be tailored to meet the needs of businesses looking to develop and grow. Either working mainly B2B, looking to develop that side of the business or with significant and evidenced growth plans. Submissions should look to cover both full and half day options and we're particularly interested in but not limited to the below areas: • Marketing including development of marketing plans, hints, tips and tricks, paid for advertising • Digital marketing channels available and an overview of each including Instagram and TikTok • Making the most of your website including design, photography/videos, build, search engine optimisation/keywords and analytics • Product descriptions, positioning, innovation • E-commerce - how to start, develop and grow • Pricing • Business planning, planning for growth, succession planning • HR including employment law, contracts, policies and procedures, staff recruitment and retention (including job descriptions, adverts, interviewing skills and staff appraisals) • Bookkeeping/record keeping/allowable expenses/HMRC/legal status • Making tax digital/cloud accountancy • Sales including pitching and negotiation • Tender/contract development - what to include in a submission and how to write a tender • Presentation skills • How to accelerate business growth • Business resilience • Productivity & efficiency • Lean processes/techniques • Leadership & management Your submission should cover as a minimum: • Titles and brief description of training being offered • Description of your delivery methodology • CVs for all staff involved in the management and delivery of the service • Track record and relevant experience including examples of similar work and at least two relevant referees • Pricing Submissions should be sent by email to Lesley Robinson lesleyr@cumbriachamber.co.uk marked 'Confidential - Tender Enclosed' to reach us by no later than 9am on Monday 27th June 2022 with the intention for successful/unsuccessful responses being sent week commencing 4th July 2022.

CPV Codes

• 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
• 80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

Any tender received after the deadline will not be scored.