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Published 11 Mar 2024, 10:15 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Business Support Consultancy Panel DPS

Authority: Telford and Wrekin Council (Local council)

Dynamic market9 lotsServicesRestricted procedure
Dynamic market estimate£165,000total for 9 lots · market-wide estimate, not attributable revenue
Admission open until 26 Oct 202817:00 BST · period end, not a bid countdown
Lots 9see the lot list below

What is being bought9 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The proposed programme of support (1:1 and 1:many) funded via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, will continue to build on the work of 3 successful BEIS funded 121 programmes and past ‘Growth Hub Guru’ workshop programmes.It is the Council’s intention to establish a panel of consultants who will deliver 121 specialist support to a wide range of trading businesses from new start ups through to those with growth aspirations.The scheme will run from mid June 2023 to complete by March 2025The 1:1 consultancy support will be fully funded to participating SME businesses and will aim to support businesses with the delivery of their aspirations through practical support. However, there will be two other support focuses namely increasing business resilience and to support productivity improvements.

CPV: Business and management consultancy services · Project management consultancy services

How this dynamic market works

From the published notice
Type
Dynamic market

Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure

9 lots · all with a published value

Every one of these 8 lots carries the same published figure, £16,875: it is the dynamic market's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Gateway workshopsPublished value£30,000

It is intended that "hot" topics or other pertinent issues will be identified and small events or workshops will be held that focus on the subject matter.These workshops will be delivered mainly online due to not having a designated events space for in person workshops. However opportunities may arise for in person workshops if event space becomes available at no charge.They will act as a gateway to further support from the Team – whether that be from the 121 consultancy programme or anything else that may be relevant.There will be an expectation that approved panel members will work with the Invest Telford team when requested, to identify topics for workshops based on known demand from businesses.Workshops are charged by the hour (hourly rate is £125) invoices will include costs for delivery time and in certain circumstances ‘prep time’ – prep time is defined as the creation of a new workshop topic at the request of the event organiser or the significant amendment of an existing workshop topic. The inclusion of prep time is at the agreement of the Project Manager.When the workshop is delivered virtually it takes the following format;

  • Maximum length for an online workshop is 2 hours
  • Course materials/presentations must be provided by consultants
  • If you decide that the workshop would be supported by the provision of handouts/accompanying documents – then this is included in the core delivery time cost and cannot be paid for separately or in addition to.
  • The consultant will host the workshop via their chosen platform and provide the joining instructions to the event organiser so they can be sent out to attendees the day before the event is scheduled.
  • The event organiser will attend the beginning of workshops to welcome and promote Invest Telford business services.
  • Feedback forms will be issues via email by the event organiser. Additional information: There is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if call-off contracts will be awarded for any or all Lots, during the lifetime of the DPS
Delivery: West Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #2General - Multi-disciplinaryceiling above

Description of procurement: This category is in place for businesses who have expressed a desire to grow or improve their practices but do not neatly fit into a specific support specialism.Therefore consultants applying to deliver this Lot will need to have a wide ranging knowledge across all areas of the business and do a level of diagnostic work to see what is needed.Support Activities could therefore include business planning, high level financial planning (non accountancy accredited) e.g. looking at pricing, existing financial forecasts and budget. As well as sales and marketing strategy and other operational areas of the business. Additional information: There is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if call-off contracts will be awarded for any or all Lots, during the lifetime of the DPS

Delivery: West Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #3Financial Planning & Accessing Financeceiling above

Financial planning support provided under this Lot would be from certified Accountants to offer specialist financial advice and guidance on detailed forecasting and budgeting.Accessing finance advice and guidance can be provided by any consultant or broker that can demonstrate expertise and knowledge in this area as part of the process. As well as other finance options they will need to understand the grants that are available locally and refer these to Invest Telford Team where appropriate. Additional information: There is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if call-off contracts will be awarded for any or all Lots, during the lifetime of the DPS

Delivery: West Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #4Social enterprise and CICsceiling above

Consultant that specialises in Social Enterprises and CICs – support could include:-a. Providing advice and guidance to an existing trading business that wants to set up as a Social Enterprise or CICb. Providing guidance on sources of finance open to Social Enterprises and CICsc. Helping business owners understand more about what it means to be a social business. Additional information: There is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if call-off contracts will be awarded for any or all Lots, during the lifetime of the DPS

Delivery: West Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #5Digital - Supporting businesses to get onlineceiling above

a. Advice and guidance on the creation of new websites or improvement of existingb. Digital marketing and social mediac. Advice on the creation of apps or similard. Advice on staying safe online - cyber security. Additional information: There is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if call-off contracts will be awarded for any or all Lots, during the lifetime of the DPS

Delivery: West Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #6Digital - Implementation of systemsceiling above

a. Advice and guidance on implementing CRMS, new stock control systems or other relevant digital systemsb. Advice on moving towards systems certifications. Additional information: There is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if call-off contracts will be awarded for any or all Lots, during the lifetime of the DPS

Delivery: West Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #7Operational effectivenessceiling above

Advice and guidance on the implementation of relevant new processes and systems to increase efficiency and effectiveness.This activity may specifically support effective Supply Chain Management for example when the new process and systems relate to the flow of goods, data, and finances related to a product or service, from the procurement of raw materials to the delivery of the product at its final destination. Additional information: There is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if call-off contracts will be awarded for any or all Lots, during the lifetime of the DPS

Delivery: West Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #8Sales and Marketingceiling above

a. Advice and guidance on improved sales techniques to increase turnoverb. Advice and guidance on marketing practicesc. Creation of sales and marketing strategiesPlease note that all activities delivered through this Lot must upskill the business owner and isn’t hours of time to deliver specific marketing work or campaigns. Additional information: There is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if call-off contracts will be awarded for any or all Lots, during the lifetime of the DPS

Delivery: West Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #9Energy Efficiency and Sustainabilityceiling above

Helping businesses reduce their environmental impact and work towards being carbon neutral;Specific activities could include;a. Guidance to understand environmental legal obligations.b. Provision of an environmental action plan consisting of short and long-term goalsc. Analysis of the initial environmental action plan and research further optional solutions (guidance, funding, other support channels).d. 1-2-1 support on how to get started with the environmental action plan.e. A carbon foot printing advisory session could be included if the businesses wanted to calculate this. Additional information: There is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if call-off contracts will be awarded for any or all Lots, during the lifetime of the DPS

Delivery: West Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

What this means for your bid
  • “Business Support Consultancy Panel DPS” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid

How Telford and Wrekin Council buys Business and management consultancy services (CPV 7941), and who usually turns up

Telford and Wrekin Council’s own published record, next to the published market for the same work. This notice is a framework or DPS, so only frameworks and DPS are compared. Whole-market view: Business and management consultancy services (CPV 7941) →

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How the contest usually goes

Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.

Question for the bid
This buyerTelford and Wrekin Council · all categories
What to do with it
How often do SMEs win?
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How often small and medium firms win.

Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.

The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 10 of 10 known-size awards · market: CPV 7941 · UK-wide, n=51
100%55%

Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.

How often do local suppliers win?
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How often local firms win similar work.

Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.

Here, local means the winner is registered in the region where that contract was delivered.

A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 11 of 11 known-location awards · market: CPV 7941 · UK-wide, n=30
100%60%

Most of this buyer’s recorded winners are registered in West Midlands.

How long to a decision?
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.

Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.

Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: no decision dates published · market: CPV 7941 · UK-wide, n=22
—78 days

Half of these awards were announced within 78 days of the bid deadline.

How often single-bid or direct?
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.

Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.

The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.

Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: exactly 0 of 1 procurements with awards had no recorded rival · market: CPV 7941 · UK-wide, n=43
0 of 130%

Missing bid counts may hide more single-bid awards. This share is a minimum.

How many bids did past lots attract?

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How many bids past lots received.

Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.

Past bids do not predict this tender.

Last 36 months.

This buyer1 lot with bid counts · all categories · too few to chart
The market7 lots with bid counts · CPV 7941 · West Midlands
14% had one bid
Market · select a colour for counts
1 bid14%
Market: 1 of 7 lots with published bid counts.
2–30%
Market: 0 of 7 lots with published bid counts.
4–60%
Market: 0 of 7 lots with published bid counts.
7+86%
Market: 6 of 7 lots with published bid counts.

How did awards compare with estimates?

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Where winning prices landed against estimates.

Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.

On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.

Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.

Last 36 months.

Not comparable on a framework or DPS. The notice sets up a supplier panel and a ceiling value; what the work actually costs is agreed later, on each call-off or mini-competition, and those publish as contract notices of their own. The award-vs-estimate record of this market therefore sits on the call-offs; this page shows it on the contracts, not on the panel that frames them.

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Assess each lot
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What past awards tell you about each lot.

See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.

No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.

Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list

Lot #1Gateway workshopsCPV 7941000022 monthsPublished estimate£30k
Expected competition
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How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

5expected bids5% single-bid risk
forecast from 1 past contest
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid5%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 5%. This is a forecast.
2–340%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 40%. This is a forecast.
4–625%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 25%. This is a forecast.
7+31%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 31%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
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Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
1 win in West Midlands6 panel places
£143m40 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago4 live · £1.9m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=2
£6.0m1 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago1 live · £6.0m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=2
£1.4m3 awards in 36m · last 9 months ago1 live · £120k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

58% below n=1
1 panel places
£1.7m2 awards in 36m · last 11 months agoNone on file10% below n=2
£1.0m1 awards in 36m · last 35 months agoNone on fileat estimate n=2
Lot #2General - Multi-disciplinaryCPV 7941000022 monthsPublished estimate£17k
Expected competition
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How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

4expected bids4% single-bid risk
forecast from 1 past contest
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid4%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 4%. This is a forecast.
2–341%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 41%. This is a forecast.
4–633%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 33%. This is a forecast.
7+22%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 22%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
1 win in West Midlands6 panel places
£143m40 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago4 live · £1.9m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=2
5 wins in West Midlands10 panel places
£9.4m39 awards in 36m · last this month11 live · £3.7m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
7 wins in West Midlands13 panel places
£2.9m30 awards in 36m · last this month6 live · £2.5m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
5 wins in West Midlands14 panel places
£2.0m43 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago6 live · £1.7m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
5 wins in West Midlands10 panel places
£623k20 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago4 live · £160k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

50% above n=1
Lot #3Financial Planning & Accessing FinanceCPV 7941000022 monthsPublished estimate£17k
Expected competition
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How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

4expected bids5% single-bid risk
forecast from 1 past contest
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid5%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 5%. This is a forecast.
2–342%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 42%. This is a forecast.
4–631%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 31%. This is a forecast.
7+22%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 22%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
5 wins in West Midlands14 panel places
£2.0m43 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago6 live · £1.7m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
2 wins in West Midlands
£1.9m8 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago2 live · £1.8m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

3% below n=8
2 wins in West Midlands15 panel places
£18m18 awards in 36m · last 3 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
2 panel places
£1.5m6 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago2 live · £395k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

10% below n=5
2 wins in West Midlands10 panel places
£400k19 awards in 36m · last 1 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
Lot #4Social enterprise and CICsCPV 7941000022 monthsPublished estimate£17k
Expected competition
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How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

5expected bids6% single-bid risk
forecast from 1 past contest
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid6%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 6%. This is a forecast.
2–340%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 40%. This is a forecast.
4–627%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 27%. This is a forecast.
7+26%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 26%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
2 wins in West Midlands
£1.9m8 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago2 live · £1.8m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

3% below n=8
2 panel places
£1.5m6 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago2 live · £395k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

10% below n=5
1 win in West Midlands
£43k1 awards in 36m · last 10 months agoNone on fileat estimate n=1
£575k2 awards in 36m · last 12 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
1 win in West Midlands
£300k1 awards in 36m · last 35 months agoNone on fileat estimate n=1
Lot #5Digital - Supporting businesses to get onlineCPV 7941000022 monthsPublished estimate£17k
Expected competition
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How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

4expected bids6% single-bid risk
forecast from 1 past contest
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid6%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 6%. This is a forecast.
2–339%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 39%. This is a forecast.
4–631%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 31%. This is a forecast.
7+24%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 24%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
2 panel places
£24m18 awards in 36m · last this month5 live · £320k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=2
2 wins in West Midlands
£1.9m8 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago2 live · £1.8m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

3% below n=8
2 panel places
£1.5m6 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago2 live · £395k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

10% below n=5
1 win in West Midlands
£43k1 awards in 36m · last 10 months agoNone on fileat estimate n=1
1 win in West Midlands
£200k2 awards in 36m · last 17 months agoNone on fileat estimate n=1
Lot #6Digital - Implementation of systemsCPV 7941000022 monthsPublished estimate£17k
Expected competition
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How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

4expected bids6% single-bid risk
forecast from 1 past contest
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid6%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 6%. This is a forecast.
2–341%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 41%. This is a forecast.
4–630%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 30%. This is a forecast.
7+24%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 24%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
5 wins in West Midlands14 panel places
£2.0m43 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago6 live · £1.7m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
2 wins in West Midlands
£1.9m8 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago2 live · £1.8m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

3% below n=8
2 wins in West Midlands15 panel places
£18m18 awards in 36m · last 3 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
2 panel places
£1.5m6 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago2 live · £395k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

10% below n=5
2 wins in West Midlands10 panel places
£400k19 awards in 36m · last 1 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
Lot #7Operational effectivenessCPV 7941000022 monthsPublished estimate£17k
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

4expected bids4% single-bid risk
forecast from 1 past contest
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid4%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 4%. This is a forecast.
2–341%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 41%. This is a forecast.
4–633%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 33%. This is a forecast.
7+22%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 22%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
1 win in West Midlands6 panel places
£143m40 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago4 live · £1.9m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=2
4 panel places
£26m8 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago2 live · £845k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
2 wins in West Midlands
£1.9m8 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago2 live · £1.8m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

3% below n=8
1 panel places
£3.8m4 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago2 live · £2.5m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

6% below n=1
2 panel places
£1.5m6 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago2 live · £395k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

10% below n=5
Lot #8Sales and MarketingCPV 7941000022 monthsPublished estimate£17k
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

4expected bids5% single-bid risk
forecast from 1 past contest
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid5%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 5%. This is a forecast.
2–343%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 43%. This is a forecast.
4–631%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 31%. This is a forecast.
7+21%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 21%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
2 wins in West Midlands
£1.9m8 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago2 live · £1.8m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

3% below n=8
3 panel places
£1.3m7 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago1 live · £450k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
£123k6 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago1 live · £40k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=3
2 panel places
£1.5m6 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago2 live · £395k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

10% below n=5
£33k2 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago1 live · £33k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
Lot #9Energy Efficiency and SustainabilityCPV 7941000022 monthsPublished estimate£17k
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

5expected bids7% single-bid risk
forecast from 1 past contest
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid7%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 7%. This is a forecast.
2–340%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 40%. This is a forecast.
4–628%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 28%. This is a forecast.
7+26%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 26%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
5 wins in West Midlands14 panel places
£2.0m43 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago6 live · £1.7m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
4 panel places
£26m8 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago2 live · £845k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
2 wins in West Midlands
£1.9m8 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago2 live · £1.8m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

3% below n=8
3 panel places
£1.3m7 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago1 live · £450k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
5 panel places
£1.8m17 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago4 live · £131k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

13% above n=4
About this data
  • Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
  • Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
  • Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
  • Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Open admission
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Dynamic market
Who may use this agreement
Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
11 Mar 2024, 10:15 GMT
Last source update
23 Jul 2025, 17:03 BST
Authority reference
2024/S 000-007629
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-042524
Classification (CPV)
Business and management consultancy servicesProject management consultancy services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG21)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-044721 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

During the application process for the 1:1 consultancy support, the business will be asked to identify outcomes from the list below, which are "outcome targets" for the programme that the project they are looking to undertake can contribute. These will be tracked and reviewed from the CRM system.OutcomeProgramme TargetJobs Created 98Jobs SafeguardedNo. of new businesses createdNumber of businesses introducing new products to the firmNumber of businesses adopting new to the firm technologies of processesNumber of businesses with improved productivityNumber of businesses engaged in new marketsThe application process will also seek to identify other outcomes that will be bespoke to the business as a consequence of the support such as improved ability to plan strategically to more effectively market their business, increasing revenue, upskilled staff or owner etc.Businesses will then be followed up after completion of the project to report on and supply evidenc

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Service from which information may be obtained: Telford and Wrekin Council

Publisher note: The funding is from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund:UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), succeeds the old EU structural funds. This money will go straight to local places right across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to invest in three local priorities; communities and place, support for local businesses and people and skills.And the Government Department called Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

How to participate & submission route

Official notice Apply via In-tend
Submission portal named on this notice: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Requests to participate (first stage)
—
Admission period ends
26 Oct 2028, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
—
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Apr 2025 → 26 Oct 2028 · 3 dates
  1. Bids must remain valid until
    1 Apr 2025, 23:59 BST
  2. Notice published
    23 Jul 2025, 17:03 BST
  3. Today
    20 Oct 2026
  4. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    26 Oct 2028, 17:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Deadline moved to 26 Oct 2028, 17:00 BST
    15 Oct 2024, 14:02 BST
    +1305 days · was 31 Mar 2025, 17:00 BST
Published amendments (2 · 2 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineIV.2.231 Mar 202526 Oct 2028+1305 d
—DateIV.2.331 Mar 202526 Oct 2028+1305 d
—DeadlineIV.2.231 Mar 202531 Mar 2026+365 d
—DateIV.2.331 Mar 202531 Mar 2026+365 d
—TextShort Description · II.1.4The scheme will run from mid June 2023 to complete by March 2025The DPS will end in March 2026 and will be re-procured dependent upon funding

2 amendments published without a description.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Nothing awarded yet
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Telford and Wrekin Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Darby House, Lawn Central, Telford, West Midlands, TF3 4JAContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice; the tender pack is on the portal.