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Visitor Economy Sector Specialist Advice & Support Services

EMB-GROUP LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Oct 2020 at 08:34

Award Notice
Tender

15 Sep 2020 at 13:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The EMB-GROUP LTD, under contract with Lincolnshire County Council, is seeking a Visitor Economy Sector Specialist to provide advice and support services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Visitor Economy sector across Greater Lincolnshire and Rutland. This procurement process is at the award stage, with the contract set to run from 14 October 2020 to 13 October 2021, potentially extending with further funding. The tender, announced on 15 September 2020, operates under an open procurement method with a total contract value of £62,200, supporting businesses in the tourism, leisure, and hospitality sectors.

This opportunity is ideal for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have expertise in business consultancy services, particularly within the Visitor Economy sector. By delivering specialized business advice and support, these businesses can tap into the growing market of tourism and hospitality, enhancing their visibility and credibility while contributing to the economic growth of the Greater Lincolnshire region. Interested suppliers should ensure they have a proven track record in similar services to effectively compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Visitor Economy Sector Specialist Advice & Support Services

Notice Description

EMB is contracted by Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) to deliver the Business Lincolnshire programme under the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership (GLLEP) brand. The Business Lincolnshire programme is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and provides support to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) located in the Greater Lincolnshire area to help their businesses to thrive and grow. EMB is seeking to procure a sector specialist adviser to deliver specialist business advice to Visitor Economy sector Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Greater Lincolnshire. The successful contractor will proactively engage SMEs within the tourism, leisure, and hospitality sector (Visitor Economy) in the Greater Lincolnshire and Rutland LEP area on behalf of the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub Programme. The Visitor Economy sector specialist adviser will: (i) Work alongside the existing Team of Growth Hub Advisers to provide additional specialist advice and support to Visitor Economy sector businesses. (ii) Undertake a high quality diagnostic to establish business needs, leading to effective impartial business advice and signposting / brokerage to appropriate solutions. The contract is planned to run for an initial 12 month period from October 2020 until October 2021. The contract may be subject to a further extension, dependent upon additional funding being allocated by Lincolnshire County Council. EMB is inviting tenders from suitably qualified suppliers for the provision of sector specialist business advice services. Suppliers must be able to demonstrate a proven track record in delivering similar services to small and medium-sized Visitor Economy sector enterprises. Suppliers must be able to deliver throughout the Greater Lincolnshire and Rutland geographic area. This includes the Local Authority areas of North and North East Lincolnshire. Further details on the service specification and a template response document are contained in the attached specification document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1cedf99b-d320-4e9c-b705-d3171c700695
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c7a3ae9-dcc2-43e2-aa0e-f06a8b8e7571
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

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£62,200 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£62,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2020 - 13 Oct 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EMB-GROUP LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@embltd.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1RJ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Thorpe Astley & St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUE PHOENIX ENTERPRISES

Further Information

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