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Provision of a Business Support Provider ( UKSPF Supplier Ready Programme) on behalf of the London Borough of Hillingdon

LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON

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11 Dec 2023 at 08:35

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hillingdon has awarded a contract for the provision of a Business Support Provider under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The contract, valued at £95,000 GBP, was awarded to Branduin Business Support Ltd. The procurement process had an open procedure (below threshold) and the contract will be in effect from 11th December 2023 to 31st March 2025. The project aims to support local businesses with activities for employment support for unemployed and economically inactive adults.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the business analysis consultancy services industry to compete. Businesses well-suited for this opportunity are those experienced in delivering Supplier Readiness programmes with targeted outcomes, operating in London, UK. The contract term of 16 months provides a timeframe for selected suppliers to deliver the required services by the deadline of 31st March 2025, aligning with the objectives of the UKSPF in supporting local businesses and improving employment opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Business Support Provider ( UKSPF Supplier Ready Programme) on behalf of the London Borough of Hillingdon

Notice Description

Hillingdon was looking to appoint the services of experienced Service Provider to deliver a Supplier Readiness programme with targeted outcomes and outputs by 31st March 2025 will alll delivery and documentation to be submitted by 31st March 2025. In April 2022 the UK government launched the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). The UKSPF is a central pillar of the UK government's Levelling Up agenda and provides PS2.6 billion of funding for local investment across the UK by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK, investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. In July 2022 the Greater London Authority ('GLA) submitted its UKSPF Investment Plan for London to UK government. The UKSPF Investment Plan sets out the GLA's intention to award London boroughs and sub regional partnerships (SRPs) a direct allocation of UKSPF funding for the investment priorities Communities and Place, Supporting Local Business and People and Skills. This procurement project falls under the 'Supporting Local Businesses' element with the activity for employment support for unemployed and economically inactive adults The contract start date is 11th December 2023 The contract term is for 16 months. The project is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund All tender documents can be assessed via our tender portal, www.capitalsourcing.com Additional information: I would confirm that the London Borough of Hillingdon is inviting all interested organisations to tender through the Council's nominated electronic tendering portal, www.capitalesourcing.com Please register on the above portal where the tender documents for this project can be downloaded. The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award any contract pursuant to this procurement exercise and / or abandon this procurement exercise at any time and / or award a contract for part of the services at its sole discretion. The Contracting Authority shall have no liability whatsoever to any applicant or tenderer as a result of its exercise of that discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, all costs incurred by any applicant and / or tenderer before signature of any contract with the Contracting Authority shall be incurred entirely at that applicants / tenderers risk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dc04fc6-c60c-4122-ac03-60593b70bd75
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
11 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
UXBRIDGE
Postcode
UB8 1UW
Post Town
Southall
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
TLI London

Local Authority
Hillingdon
Electoral Ward
Uxbridge
Westminster Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRANDUIN BUSINESS SUPPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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