Business development consultancy services

Tender description

Under the framework agreement, suppliers will be required to provide specialist consultancy services to Wales Cooperative Centre and our clients i.e. social businesses who wish to grow. Services will be provided both remotely and in the local geographic area to the client. The framework will be divided into six thematic lots: Lot 1: Business Planning, Financial Forecasting, Review and Assessment; Lot 2: Strategic Planning Analysis and Visioning; Lot 3: Accounting Services; Lot 4: Marketing, eMarketing and Social Media; Lot 5: Human Resource Services; Lot 6: Sustainable Development. Suppliers will be required to deliver services both virtually and face to face. To deliver a more sustainable service and to support the goals of the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act we are moving towards a more virtual service. We anticipate the approximate split between virtual and face to face work will be 75 % and 25 % respectively, although this is not guaranteed. The framework will operate for 3 years with an option, at WCC's discretion, to extend for a further period of 12 months. To develop and write comprehensive business plans including financial projections (i.e. profit and loss and cash flow analysis) for social businesses. To strategically analyse social business client organisations, conduct visioning sessions with senior staff/board members and develop in depth strategic plans. To investigate and forensically analyse social business company accounts and other financial documents, and produce succinct reports based on findings. To develop marketing strategies, tactical plans and market research reports and advise social businesses about all areas of marketing. Analysing and developing relevant HR policies, procedures and employment documents and advising social businesses in all areas of HR including equal opportunities and gender mainstreaming policies. Also experience of assisting social businesses to implement said policies and procedures. Developing or improving a sustainable development strategy including environmental policy, actions plans and Eco-code for social businesses.