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CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF GET STARTED & GROW BUSINESS SERVICES

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Aug 2023 at 11:29

Tender

20 Apr 2023 at 07:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Staffordshire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Get Started & Grow Business Services. This contract covers Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Human Resources services. The contract period is from 3rd July 2023 until 24th April 2024, with a potential extension up to 30th April 2026. The total anticipated spend is £180,000 per year across 5 lots.

This tender presents opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the services sector, especially those offering Financial consultancy, Legal advisory, Marketing, and Business consultancy services. Businesses interested in supplying Website, Logo & Branding services, Social Media services, Financial services, Legal services, or Human Resources services are well-suited to compete for the different lots available under this contract.

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Notice Title

CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF GET STARTED & GROW BUSINESS SERVICES

Notice Description

During Covid 19 Staffordshire County Council (SCC) were successful in bidding into the Governments Community Renewal fund, for start-up business support. The scheme has been running successfully for over 18 months now. The scheme was set up originally to support start-up businesses aged 0-2 years across the county excluding Stoke on Trent. This scheme was created to complement the existing start up offer of free mentoring support and the Start-up Loan Scheme. Two offers were made available free of charge to businesses, Marketing or Accountancy. The Scheme was extended in late 2022 to offer support to step up businesses aged 2-5 years. Since the scheme has been live, over 600 EOIs have been received. We wish to continue this support offered to businesses. We have again since extended the support offered this year to now include Human Resources (HR) advice and Legal advice. Businesses can only access one strand of support. Information about the scheme can be seen online https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Staffordshire-means-Back-to-Business-Support-Scheme/Fully-funded-support-to-start-up-and-grow-your-business.aspx Lots available: ii. Lot 1 - Get Started and grow in Marketing Services -Website, Logo and Branding Lot 2 - Get Started & Grow in Marketing Services -Social Media Lot 3 - Get Started and grow in Finance Lot 4 - Get started and grow in Legal Lot 5 - Get started and grow in Human Resources Lots 1 - 5 will be a single Provider for each Lot. Providers may only tender for 1(one) Lot. The initial duration is for the period 3rd July 2023 until 24th April 2024 with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months to 30th April 2026 at the discretion of the Council and subject to the Government Funding. The anticipated spend is a total of PS60,000 per annum total across the 5 lots, within an anticipated 3 year contract spend of PS180,000 total. To access the opportunity and for further information https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2a155fda-05ec-4be8-8ae2-70df7dc05cfc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a8b1cf8-5e54-4fb9-961d-b8bbcac54fd0
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

79342000 - Marketing services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jul 2023 - 30 Apr 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Audrey Taylor
Contact Email
audrey.taylor@staffordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01785 278611

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

ACCOUNTING INSIGHT

CENTRIC HR

DISTRIBUTE DIGITAL

PEACOCK DIGITAL MARKETING

SOLE LEGAL SERVICES

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