Award

Brexit readiness & Business resilience

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Jan 2020 at 15:34

Tender

06 Dec 2019 at 12:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Lincolnshire County Council is seeking to engage with businesses through a contract titled "Brexit readiness & Business resilience," aimed at supporting SMEs in the East Midlands region. This tender is currently in the Award stage, and the contract period is set from 13 January 2020 to 12 January 2021. The procurement method was an open procedure, with a total contract value of £90,000, subdivided into three lots: £2,000 for Broker and Adviser Training, and £44,000 each for a Brexit Readiness Audit/Diagnostic and Business Resilience Advice. The tender was published on 6 December 2019, with submissions accepted until 16 December 2019.

This opportunity presents a significant chance for SMEs that specialise in market research, business consultancy, legal services, and economic support to participate in a programme aimed at enhancing business resilience in the face of Brexit. Companies with expertise in training and advisory roles, particularly those experienced in working with local growth hubs or familiar with EU exit strategies, will find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging with this contract could facilitate business growth and establish long-term relationships with local authorities.

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Notice Title

Brexit readiness & Business resilience

Notice Description

We are seeking to deliver a pro-active programme of engagement, advice and support with SMEs across the East Midlands through the Local Growth Hubs over the coming weeks and months. The aim of this work is to ensure that businesses across the East Midlands have access to information, advice and support to enable them to be as ready as possible for the UK exiting the EU and are supported to drive resilience through their business so they may thrive through and after this transition. In order to provide this service, the Greater Lincolnshire LEP requires organisations and/or individuals who can provide suitable personnel and expertise in the following areas. The requirement is split into 3 separate lots and quotations are requested for each lot separately Lot 1 Broker and Adviser Training (Budget PS2,000) Lot 2 Brexit Readiness Audit/Diagnostic (Budget PS44,000) Lot 3. Business Resilience Advice (PS44,000)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40b01964-5a6a-4f0b-9977-51bedfc5d4b8
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79500000 - Office-support services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jan 2020 - 12 Jan 2021 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
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACTIF

Further Information

Notice Documents

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