UK SBS PS16285 Services to Support Delivery of the Northern Powerhouse Knowledge Exchange Programme

**THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS TENDER IS 24th JANUARY 2017, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY DIRECT TO THE BUYER**Department for International Trade Northern Powerhouse Team are looking for an organisation to develop content for and deliver a new Knowledge Exchange Programme that aims to upskill commercial officers from across DIT's Global network.

The Knowledge Exchange Programme will be delivered over 5 days (8th - 12th May 2017) and will bring together colleagues from across the Northern region (North East, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber) who support companies that are export ready, together with commercial officers from DIT's Global network.

In advance of the full 5 day Programme, the contractor will work with DIT NPH Team to test elements of the content through delivery of a 1 day pilot event on Wednesday 8th March 2017 in Manchester with 100 staff from the Western European Teams. There is also the potential to run a second 1 day pilot before end March 2017.

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