Tenders/The Growth Company ITT for Training Providers for the Growth Hub Network Adviser Framework

The Growth Company ITT for Training Providers for the Growth Hub Network Adviser Framework

The Growth Company

Published: Oct 23, 2026

Updated: Oct 26, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a framework agreement contract in the Consulting and education and training sectors, with a focus on Vocational Training. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for framework agreement in the Consulting sector. Framework agreements establish terms for recurring procurement over a defined period. Selected firms are called upon as needs arise, making this a longer-term engagement opportunity. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The Growth Company, as National Coordinator for the Growth Hub Network in England, has been asked by the Business Growth Service (part of the Department for Business Innovation Science and Trade) to develop an initial targeted national training programme for Growth Hub advisers to strengthen network capabilities and increase consistency. The Growth Company is seeking to establish a small Framework of training providers to deliver training to Growth Hub Network Advisers across England targeting 6 key specialist topics. The value of activity under this framework is estimated up to £250,000 inclusive of VAT until 31st March 2027, we are unable to estimate the value of any possible extension. The maximum value of the training modules contained in this tender inclusive of VAT are as follows: 1) Consultative Skills Insights and Practice (£45k). 2) Harnessing Action Learning Facilitation Skills (£60k). 3) Account Management Best Practice (£33k). 4) Maximising Mentoring Practice and Skills (£55k). 5) Agile Marketing and Social Communications/Social Media Marketing Skills (£11k). 6) Building Inclusive Engagement Capabilities (£46k). Training providers selected to deliver this training, will be identified and prioritised through a network wide survey of skills and experience, designed to help stream and inform discussions with Growth Hubs about the distribution of training as part of an initial first wave of training to March 2027. We are looking for providers with proven delivery experience and comprehensive subject matter expertise for each topic and therefore seek to minimise applications across multiple lots. Bidders may apply for up to two lots in their strongest areas of delivery. To apply for this tender opportunity, please register as a supplier on the Panacea Supplier Platform at the following web address: https://app.panacea-software.com/growth Once you have accessed the site, to view the opportunity you need to navigate to 'Register . CPV: General management consultancy services (79411000). Procedure: Open procedure (below threshold). Suitable for SMEs. Suitable for VCSEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on October 23, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: GC27 - 008-171. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About The Growth Company

The Growth Company has issued 11 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Health & Medical, and Consulting. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: October 23, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by The Growth Company 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 Framework agreement contract in the Consulting sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

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 Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference GC27 - 008-171 when communicating with the contracting authority.