LU00533 - The provision of services for ERDF Productivity and Capability Enhancement (PACE) Supply Chain / Market Assessment panel

Tender description

The iNet is establishing a panel of suitably qualified consultants who are able to demonstrate the required sector knowledge and contacts to supply specialist consultancy to LLEP-based SMEs in the priority sectors: Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Creative Industries Food & Drink Manufacturing Textiles Manufacturing Logistics & Distribution Low Carbon The overall aim is to help SMEs to explore growth opportunities, by identifying tactics and action plans to inform and support the SME's growth strategy implementation, using soundly based supply chain knowledge, market analysis and other information offered by the consultant. Ultimately the SME may need to make new contacts with support from the consultant. Services will involve contacting and arranging visits to SMEs, on a one to one basis, to discuss their needs which will have already been identified by an iNet Advisor during a previous meeting. These needs will be specified in a Supply Chain Specification agreed with the Advisor and the SME. Based on this, the consultant will need to draw up a programme of support for the duration of up to 3 days (at least 6 hours per day) over an agreed timescale which the iNet will review and agree.