Planning

17 168 Connecting Cheshire, Lead Generation, Business Development Masterclasses

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

07 Feb 2018 at 10:19

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Cheshire East Borough Council, is for the project titled "17 168 Connecting Cheshire, Lead Generation, Business Development Masterclasses". This initiative falls under the industry category of market research services and is set to take place in the North West region of the United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, the project has a budget amounting to £223,000 and is aimed at enhancing digital support for SMEs as part of the Connecting Cheshire Digital 2020 Programme. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 12th February 2018 and conclude on 30th September 2020, with a key future notice date set for 2nd March 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those engaged in marketing, lead generation, and training services, to partner with Cheshire East Borough Council. Companies specialising in business development masterclasses and consultancy aimed at SMEs would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will have the chance to promote the benefits of digital technology to over 2,500 companies, thus playing a crucial role in fostering business growth and enhancing the take-up of essential digital services in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

17 168 Connecting Cheshire, Lead Generation, Business Development Masterclasses

Notice Description

The Council has awarded a contract for Marketing and Lead Generation services to promote and encourage take-up of the Connecting Cheshire Digital 2020: Digital Support Programme. Lot 1. The aim of this work is to provide, over the contract period, a robust promotion of the benefits of the Digital 2020 programme to up to two thousand five hundred (2 500) companies across Cheshire and Warrington and generate business leads that will enable take-up of the service by as many companies as possible. Lot 2.Seeks to appoint a suitably qualified organisation to deliver a series of business development master-classes and provide bespoke consultancy service to assist eligible SME's on the Connecting Cheshire: Digital 2020 project which is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund 2014-2020 under Priority Axis 2: Enhancing Access to, and Use and Quality of, Information and Communications Technology. The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Project: 03R16P00573.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-28169ccd-ee24-4e0a-9a8b-c331cc290a41
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f286d71-e873-408b-859e-8366e3758811
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

80522000 - Training seminars

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£223,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Mar 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Feb 2018 - 30 Sep 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Janet Ellison-Jones
Contact Email
janet.ellison-jones@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1270686456

Buyer Location

Locality
SANDBACH
Postcode
CW11 1HZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Sandbach Town
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

Further Information

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