Award

Telemarketing Campaign

SOUTH EAST MIDLANDS LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Feb 2018 at 16:04

TenderAmendment

18 Dec 2017 at 13:32

Tender

24 Nov 2017 at 17:00

Summary of the contracting process

The "Telemarketing Campaign" tender, initiated by the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership Limited (SEMLEP), aims to provide telemarketing services targeted at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within Bedford, Luton, Central Bedfordshire, and several surrounding areas in the United Kingdom. This initiative is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the Velocity ERDF Project. The tender is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £19,419 awarded to Blueberry Marketing Solutions Ltd. The contract period runs from 25 January 2018 to 10 September 2018, having been published on 24 November 2017 and closing for submissions on 3 January 2018.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in marketing services, particularly those with experience in telemarketing and engaging with SMEs. Companies that can demonstrate existing connections within the South East Midlands and possess the capability to source targeted data will be particularly well-suited to participate. Furthermore, businesses that offer innovative solutions or support to SMEs looking to expand will find this campaign aligns with the objective to create new jobs and stimulate business development in the region.

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Notice Title

Telemarketing Campaign

Notice Description

This tender opportunity is part funded by ERDF and form part of the Velocity ERDF Project. Velocity Growth Hub run by SEMLEP, wish to appoint an organisation/s to provide Telemarketing services. The telemarketing campaign will target SMEs in Bedford, Luton, Central Bedfordshire, Wellingborough, East Northamptonshire, Corby, Kettering, Northampton, Cherwell, Daventry, Milton Keynes and South Northamptonshire that are trading in business-to-business markets and will be interested in receiving at least 13 hours of business support /grant because they are actively investing in business development activities and will create new jobs in 2018. Success for this campaign will look like: * Approx. 150 eligible SMEs will have been engaged with the first meeting with our advisers and made aware of the services, from the businesses engaged, we expect that: * 75% of the appointments will have been made for our advisers with businesses that are interested in receiving at least 13 hours of support from 1-2-1 business support or workshops. * 25% of the appointments will have been made for our advisers to assist enterprises that have a new to the market product or service or new to the firm product or service. A full definition of the ERDF outputs related to new to the market and new to the firm products is available in the attached document. The successful bidder will be required to: a. Source their own data on SMEs to be targeted through the telemarketing campaign. Ideally the successful bidder will be able to demonstrate current active engagement and contact with businesses across the South East Midlands across a range of eligible sectors, which can be utilised for the purposes of this campaign. b. Demonstrate the number of businesses to be contacted for the specified budget and the number anticipated to seek further information on and/or use the services of the Velocity Growth Hub. * Undertake initial eligibility checks to confirm SME status of businesses identified as potential project participants to ensure their suitability / likelihood to proceed to apply for a grant or to receive at least 13 hours of support. A copy of the EU User Guide to SME definition can be found at: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/smes/business-friendly-environment/sme-definition_en * Draft the script for the telemarketing campaign, for approval by SEMLEP. * Develop appropriate systems to monitor the profile of businesses engaged . Please download the Tender Specification for full details of this tender opportunity. If you have any queries regarding completion of the response please email procurement@semlep.com Budget is 20,000 including VAT. Full tender specification including requirements, selection and award criteria, application form, new to the market or firm definition and SEMLEP's T&C is attached. This opportunity is also available on SEMLEP's website http://www.semlep.com/recruitment-procurement/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-17e36a00-b145-43a0-b903-d6bcf0ced102
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0513885a-7610-47fd-a569-fe3f7802cdb8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,419 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jan 20188 years ago
Contract Period
25 Jan 2018 - 10 Sep 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH EAST MIDLANDS LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORDSHIRE
Postcode
MK43 0BT
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Cranfield & Marston Moretaine
Westminster Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUEBERRY MARKETING SOLUTIONS

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