This tender is issued by Cumbria County Council and Cumbria Chamber of Commerce as part of Cumbria Business Growth Hub & Rural Growth Network. These aligned projects are aimed at encouraging and supporting business growth throughout Cumbria.

As part of this we are looking to develop a framework of experienced business advisers (individual advisers and/or specified individuals within an organisation), both generalist and specialist, to carry out business reviews, develop action plans and deliver advice and coaching to businesses in Cumbria. This will be a flexible pool of sub-contracted advisers, drawn on as needed depending on factors such as levels of demand, client needs and preferences, experience and specialisms.

Lots are as follows:

Lot 1 General, Lot 2 Marketing, Lot 3 Sales, Lot 4 Finance & Accounting, Lot 5 HR, Lot 6 Legal, Lot 7 Production; Lot 8 Business Planning & Strategy, Lot 9 Other, Lot 10 Female-led Enterprise, Lot 11 Food & Drink; Lot 12 Other sectors, Lot 13 Start-Up, Lot 14 Women's start-up.