Business Support Consultancy Panel

Borough of Telford & Wrekin

Published: May 20, 2026

Updated: May 20, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the trade and industry and trade and industry sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 177,000. Proposals must be submitted before June 15, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the trade and industry sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

It is the Council’s intention to establish a panel of consultants who will deliver one to one specialist support to a wide range of trading businesses with growth aspirations – Business to Consumer and Business to Business. This activity will be funded through core Government funding via the Dept of Business and Trade’s ‘Growth Hub’ delivery mechanism. The expectation is to deliver 2 workshops in each financial year of the contract – these workshops will form part of a mini programme of support that consist of a half day workshop that leads into 1-2-1 support for each of the businesses taking part. The workshop will address a specific need, and the content will likely need to be developed to address the business need. 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. 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 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. Financial planning support provided under this Lot would be from certified Accountants to offer specialist financial advice and guidance on detailed forecasting and budgeting, also implementing new financial processes/systems (non-IT) Consultant that specialises in Social Enterprises and CICs – support could include; Providing advice and guidance to an existing trading business that wants to set up as a Social Enterprise or CIC Providing guidance on sources of finance open to Social Enterprises and CICs Helping business owners understand more about what it means to be a social business. Advice and guidance on the creation of new websites or improvement of existing Digital marketing and social media Advice on the creation of apps or similar Advice and guidance on implementing CRMS, new stock control systems or other relevant digital systems Advice and guidance on implementing new digital processes e.g. AI

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on May 20, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 046327-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Borough of Telford & Wrekin

Borough of Telford & Wrekin has issued 37 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 25 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Health & Medical, and Industry & Manufacturing. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: May 20, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £177,000 - £177,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 046327-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is June 15, 2026. You have 26 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Borough of Telford & Wrekin in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Trade & Commerce sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.