Tender

LB Hillingdon - UKSPF- Provision of Hilligdon Business Support Programme

LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON

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24 Nov 2023 at 11:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hillingdon is seeking a service provider to deliver the Hillingdon Business Support Programme by 31st March 2025. The programme aims to help businesses increase sales, introduce new products, and recruit staff. Specifically targeting women-led, BAME-led, and disabled-led businesses, the contract is valued at £210,000 GBP, with a tender deadline of 8th December 2023. The contract period spans from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025.

This opportunity by London Borough of Hillingdon underlines a focus on supporting SMEs and creating opportunities for businesses to grow. Businesses in the consultancy services sector may find this tender particularly suitable. The procurement method is an open procedure, and interested parties are encouraged to register on the Council's electronic tendering portal to access the full suite of tender documents and participate in the procurement exercise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LB Hillingdon - UKSPF- Provision of Hilligdon Business Support Programme

Notice Description

The London Borough of Hillingdon ('Hillingdon') is looking to appoint the services of experienced Service Provider to deliver a Hillingdon Business Support Programme with targeted outcomes and outputs by 31st March 2025. All delivery and documentation need to be submitted by 31st March 2025. Objectives of programme This programme has objectives to enable businesses to increase their sales, introduce new product lines and recruit new staff or increase the working hours of existing staff. The programme will support specific target groups such as women led, BAME led and disabled led businesses. The business support provider will be mindful of the package of support available from the GLA's 'Wayfinder' programme and signpost businesses to this programme if/when appropriate. Target business audience To secure funding from the GLA the Council has had to commit to a number of delivery targets and outputs that need to be delivered over the lifetime of the project. The program is required to support a minimum of 160 Hillingdon based SMEs. Within this global target there will be a specific requirement to provide support to a minimum of; a. 40 Hillingdon based businesses run by members of the BAME community (Black and Minority Ethnic). b.20 businesses led by women. c.20 disability led businesses. Please refer to our tender portal, www.capitalesourcing.com to register and access for the full suite of tender documents. Additional information: I would confirm that the London Borough of Hillingdon is inviting all interested organisations to tender through the Council's nominated electronic tendering portal, www.capitalesourcing.com Please register on the above portal where the tender documents for this project can be downloaded. The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award any contract pursuant to this procurement exercise and / or abandon this procurement exercise at any time and / or award a contract for part of the services at its sole discretion. The Contracting Authority shall have no liability whatsoever to any applicant or tenderer as a result of its exercise of that discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, all costs incurred by any applicant and / or tenderer before signature of any contract with the Contracting Authority shall be incurred entirely at that applicants / tenderers risk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/826bd60a-fab0-4f9f-b19f-eb56c3ae1626
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
UXBRIDGE
Postcode
UB8 1UW
Post Town
Southall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Hillingdon
Electoral Ward
Uxbridge
Westminster Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Further Information

Notice Documents

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