Multiple Venue Providers for Business Workshops & Presentations in Cheshire and Warrington

The Cheshire & Warrington Growth Hub (operated by Blue Orchid Enterprise Solutions Ltd) is in the process of completing a final application for the provision of the “Cheshire & Warrington Growth Hub and Grant Service”, a new ERDF programme to commence in the autumn/winter of 2015/16. The Cheshire & Warrington Growth Hub web site is found at www.candwgrowthhub.co.uk.

The service comprises a range of business advisory and grant awarding services to growth SMEs, including provision of business development and awareness raising workshops. To meet the needs of this service, the Growth Hub is looking for quotes from multiple venues across Cheshire & Warrington suitable to host a series of business to workshops to 2018.

The type and number of workshops is still to be confirmed however we would expect to deliver approximately 20-30 workshops across the Cheshire & Warrington each year aimed at small to medium sized businesses.

Suitable/interested venues will need to be able to provide the following:

1. A room/venue in good upkeep to accommodate a maximum number of 25 guests per room complete with appropriate tables and chairs in various room layouts.

2. A venue appropriate to deliver to small to medium sized businesses with wheel chair access.

3. Flexibility to accommodate full day or half-day workshops.

4. Wi-Fi facilities in the room that can be provided free of charge to all attendees.

5. A screen and projector suitable for connection to both a MacBook and PC laptop

6. Provision of light drink refreshments (tea, coffee, juice).

7. Have their own café/restaurant or alternatively allow external caterers access for lunches etc.

8. Onsite parking or close to alternative parking, both with wheel chair access.

9. Appropriate insurances, health & safety procedures, hygiene certificates etc. as appropriate.

Please note - this is a refresh of an existing list of suppliers. If you are already on this list, you need not re-apply unless your information has changed since your last submission.