Tender

DfT Rural Transport - Business Engagement Coach

CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT

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Tender

06 Mar 2024 at 19:47

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport has issued a tender for a business engagement coach to guide SMEs in developing commercially viable businesses in the transportation industry. The coach will collaborate with SMEs and Local Authorities to drive trial impact and advise on innovation in procurement frameworks. The contract is valued at £55,000 GBP and falls under the category of business and management consultancy services. The tender deadline is 20th March 2024, with the contract period starting on 23rd April 2024 in England.

This tender offers an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises) interested in providing consultancy services to enhance rural transportation solutions. Businesses in the service sector with expertise in business development and transportation industry are well-suited to compete. Interested parties can engage with the Connected Places Catapult, the buying organisation, to participate in this open procedure below the threshold procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DfT Rural Transport - Business Engagement Coach

Notice Description

The primary aim of this contract is to guide small and medium enterprises (SME) in the elaboration of a commercially viable business in the transportation industry. Moreover, the coach will engage with consortiums, comprised of SMEs and Local Authorities, to facilitate strong collaboration and drive trial impact. In parallel, the coach will advise local authorities on accommodating innovation in procurement frameworks to solve complex challenges related to rural transportation If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register Additional information: If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0b7e50ae-bcb0-4736-87d0-009b90018c98
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/180c12a9-729a-487c-9cf3-9ba4a73c01b3
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Apr 2024 - 9 Dec 2024 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
CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1R 0BE
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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