Tender

ERDF Inward Investment Support Project - Provision of a Grant Scheme Services

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Apr 2020 at 08:09

Tender Notice
Tender

14 Apr 2020 at 16:06

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Somerset County Council is currently conducting an open tender for the "ERDF Inward Investment Support Project - Provision of a Grant Scheme Services." This procurement, valued at £125,000, is geared towards delivering a comprehensive Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) programme primarily focused on the South West region of the United Kingdom, encompassing Devon, Plymouth, Somerset, and Torbay. The tender period is set to close on 14th May 2020, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st July 2020, lasting until 31st December 2022. Interested parties can find additional procurement documents on the Supplying the Southwest platform.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth, particularly for businesses offering administrative and office-support services, as well as various other business-related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the tender is designed to foster local economic development by enhancing the capacity for facilitating investments. This contract could be an excellent match for firms that specialise in grant administration, application appraisal, and monitoring processes for grant schemes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ERDF Inward Investment Support Project - Provision of a Grant Scheme Services

Notice Description

The HotSW Inward Investment Support Project will deliver a comprehensive programme of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) activity for Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay, targeted at key higher-value sectors. The Project has been designed to increase FDI into the HotSW and support the growth of the area's existing foreign-owned companies, thereby, bringing significant wider benefits to the local economy. The purpose of this procurement is to commission Grant Scheme Services (GSS) to deliver: a package of appropriate grant scheme paperwork; to provide a technical appraisal of each application; and manage the claims and monitoring process for each successful applicant. The procurement documents can be found via the Supplying the Southwest portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=54f32b27-4e7e-ea11-80ff-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47117867-3ea7-4fb8-ad48-f82bb0e9479f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

79500000 - Office-support services

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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