Provision of services to manage the delivery, financial reporting and monitoring of the coaching for

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Derby City Council is inviting tenders for the provision of services to manage the delivery, financial reporting and monitoring of the coaching for success project.In August 2012 Derby was awarded £40m from the second round of the Regional Growth Fund. GBP 20m of this is being used to deliver the Derby Enterprise Growth Fund (DEGF), a financial assistance scheme and equity co-investment fund for businesses with growth aspirations. The remaining GBP 20m is being used to deliver transformational infrastructure projects such as the creation of a Global technology Campus (GTC) with the associated development of an innovation centre and modernisation of the Rail Technology Centre in Derby.Alongside this, the Coaching for Success project (working title) has been developed to deliver the aim of creating a culture where enterprise thrives. The aim of the project is to support businesses to improve their performance and create new jobs. Coaching for Success has two project strands; Business Support Coordination and Growth Readiness Coaching,Business Support CoordinationThe Business Support Coordination strand has dedicated resources to coordinate business support activity in Derby and improve the opportunities for businesses to access the support they require to thrive and grow. Two coordinator posts will provide diagnostic support to businesses and be the hub for information on business support provision throughout the city.The Successful supplier will be responsible for recruiting and accommodating the Project Manager, two coordinator posts and a part-time Administrator within an appropriate office environment. This office should be located in Derby, as close to the city centre as possible to allow them to easily meet with Council staff and other agency staff as required. The Supplier will also need to provide all necessary equipment for the staff to perform their duties, i.e. a desk, computer/laptop, phone line and/or mobile phone, stationary. The Project Manager and two Coordinators will be required to work 37 hours a week and the Administrator to work 18.5 hours a week.Growth Readiness CoachingThe Growth Readiness Coaching strand consists of a programme of free events and business surgeries as well as a suite of coaching programmes for businesses who are not eligible for the national Growth Accelerator programme but who have ambitions for growth.The successful supplier will be responsible for delivering the following activity in Derby City using suitably:— 10 Growth Readiness Masterclasses – for existing SMEs to consider strategies for securing employment growth. Estimated to be 13 businesses at each session.— 8 Business Surgeries – to bring together providers and businesses for face-to-face introduction, signposting and networking. Estimated to be 6 businesses at each session.— 100 In-Company Coaching sessions – to define the strategy for individual companies and develop their SMART objectives. Estimated 100 businesses engaged.— 150 Growth Action Plans – produced through two-day specialised coaching activity with business owner. Estimated 150 businesses engaged.— 50 additional Coaching sessions – for up to five days to consider solutions to very specific issues highlighted by the production of a Growth Plan where the company has a current weakness. Estimated 50 businesses engaged.The supplier will be responsible for providing Accredited Business Coaches to deliver the coaching sessions and appropriate venues for all of the above sessions to take place. Venues must be located in Derby and be as close to the city centre as possible in order to improve accessibility for the beneficiaries.The initial contract period is 21 months; the contract is estimated to commence 16.10.2013 and expire on 30.6.2015.