Tender

Supply Ready Project - UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF)

HARROW COUNCIL

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Tender

24 Oct 2023 at 15:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Harrow (LBH) has initiated a public procurement process titled "Supply Ready Project - UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF)" in the research and development consultancy services industry category. The procurement stage is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline of 14th November 2023 for submissions. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract period is expected to run from 1st December 2023 to 31st March 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs, to engage with LBH in enhancing their ability to compete for public sector contracts. Businesses involved in equal opportunities consultancy, economic research, and business development consultancy services would find this tender well-suited for their growth. The initiative aims to support local businesses in Harrow to bid for contracts, build supply chain opportunities, and raise awareness within the public sector, fostering business growth and local economic development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply Ready Project - UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF)

Notice Description

The London Borough of Harrow (LBH) has secured funding through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Open Call to deliver a Supply Ready project in Harrow. LBH is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations for: I. The delivery of a business programme to train, develop and support Harrow businesses to be able to compete for tenders with LBH, thereby enabling them to also compete for other public sector contracts. The programme required through this tender needs to offer a package of flexible, interactive and responsive support aimed at improving the knowledge, skills and application of local businesses to bid for and win contracts; explaining how to identify potential tender opportunities, what to include in tender submissions and how to write a bid for the best chance of success. The deliverer is also required to capture pipeline and supply chain opportunities to highlight to businesses. II. To gather and collate details of businesses, their offer of works, goods or services, and input them into a platform. The aim of this is to increase local spend by raising awareness of local businesses with LBH and other public sector bodies, for opportunities under PS100k, that do not require a full tender process. It is also to allow business to business opportunities and new supply chain opportunities. Please refer to "Specification - Supply Ready UKSPF", available for download via the London Tenders Portal for further detail.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/826e45a2-6708-4b03-a8d9-253cada7d5e1
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79311400 - Economic research services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£149,823 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
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
HARROW COUNCIL
Contact Name
Daniel Rinn
Contact Email
daniel.rinn@harrow.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2088635611

Buyer Location

Locality
HARROW
Postcode
HA3 8NT
Post Town
Harrow
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
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
Harrow
Electoral Ward
Kenton West
Westminster Constituency
Harrow East

Further Information

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