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SC20071 - LoCASE 2 - Business Support Advisory Service

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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10 Nov 2021 at 12:32

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16 Aug 2021 at 11:29

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12 Aug 2021 at 15:52

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12 Aug 2021 at 15:36

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "SC20071 - LoCASE 2 - Business Support Advisory Service" is being conducted by Kent County Council, located in Maidstone, England. This tender falls under the environmental services category and has an estimated value of £100,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 31 August 2021. The contract is set to commence on 21 October 2021 and will run until 31 March 2023, with a primary focus on providing essential business support aimed at enhancing resilience, profitability, and eco-innovation for local businesses.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in environmental consulting and advisory services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector organisations (VCSEs). Companies capable of offering innovative, low carbon solutions are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as it aims to help local firms optimise resource use while contributing to environmental sustainability. The funding from the European Regional Development Fund highlights the potential for growth and job creation within this field, underlining the value of competing in such tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SC20071 - LoCASE 2 - Business Support Advisory Service

Notice Description

This requirement is for Business Support Advisory Services within Growth Environment and Transport Directorate. The Low Carbon Across the South and East (LoCASE) programme provides a consistent, accessible business support programme across the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP), Coast 2 Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (C2C LEP), Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership (EM3 LEP) and Solent Local Enterprise Partnership areas and helps businesses optimise the use of resources as well as adopt eco-innovative and low carbon solutions in ways that improve business performance in terms of resilience, profitability and competitiveness, at the same time contributing to the protection and preservation of the environment. The LoCASE programme has been funded by the European Regional Development Fund 2014-20. This project is receiving up to PS7,138,387 of funding from the European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (and in London the intermediate body Greater London Authority) is the Managing Authority for European Regional Development Fund. Established by the European Union, the European Regional Development Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding. To view the project documentation and to respond to the opportunity, please visit https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2379c18f-d3f5-49ee-a490-be6ce9cd89f4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/442dc955-4b73-4f71-820a-1f3d5bc6c235
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 1-2 years
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
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Laura Garay
Contact Email
laura.garay@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000416282

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
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
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPERGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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