Tender

HCC - 05/18 - The Provision of the Hertfordshire Growth Hub

SUPPLY HERTFORDSHIRE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire Growth Hub procurement process, initiated by Supply Hertfordshire, aims to commission a provider for its services, starting from 1st October 2018. This tender falls within the business organisation services industry and has a contract period of two core years, with a potential extension of up to an additional two years based on funding confirmation and delivery satisfaction. Interested bidders are required to submit their proposals by 12:00 Noon on 6th March 2017, with the tender period closing on 22nd June 2018. The total contract value is estimated at £220 million, with a minimum value of £380,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in business development, management consultancy, and related services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). By participating, these companies can engage in the delivery of vital support services aimed at fostering local economic growth. Suppliers who are well-versed in developing business hubs and can effectively manage relationships within the local enterprise landscape will be particularly suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HCC - 05/18 - The Provision of the Hertfordshire Growth Hub

Notice Description

The Hertfordshire Growth Hub is a key part of the LEP's Enterprise Programme and this tender is to commission a provider to deliver the Growth Hub and related services from 1st October 2018. The duration of the Contract is two core years, with the option to extend the Contract by up to a further two years, year on year to 30th September 2022. The first two years funding is committed and the further two years is discretionary, dependent on funding confirmation and LEP satisfaction with the delivery of the Contract up to that point. National funding is expected from 2020 for two years, but the amount will be dependent on spending review results nearer the time. More information can be found on Growth Hubs and the current Hertfordshire Growth Hub provision: o Here: https://www.lepnetwork.net/growth-hubs/ o Here: https://www.hertfordshirelep.com/what-we-do/priorities/business-support/ o Here: https://www.hertsgrowthhub.com/ Please Note The TUPE Staffing Information for this procurement has been provided along with other documentation for this procurement. TUPE related information must be treated as protected data in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 and must be kept confidential. By clicking on the View Details button and accessing the documentation for this procurement, Tenderers agree: a) To undertake to treat the information as confidential and commercially sensitive at all times and take all reasonable steps to prevent any inadvertent disclosure to any third party . b) That under no circumstances will any of the information be disclosed by your organisation or your personnel to any third party without the Council's prior consent in writing. c) That the information supplied will be stored securely and destroyed or returned to the Council, after your Organisation's bid has been submitted or you decide not to proceed with a tender submission. d) That you will indemnify the Council for any losses, arising from your breach or breach by any of your personnel of these confidentiality requirements specified above and data protection requirements in relation to TUPE Staffing Information. e) The requirements above apply whether the supplier uploads a tender response to this procurement or not. This procurement is an Open (one stage process). Suppliers wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express interest' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Bidder you must complete and submit a Bid by the deadline of 12.00 Noon on 6th March 2017 Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted by the system. Additional information: Please log in or register on www.supplyhertfordshire.uk to access the documentation and fully complete and submit a Response Document (and any requested supporting documents) by the due date and time stipulated in the Instructions to Tenderers. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-49a1a5bc-898e-44ac-8809-735dfeb0c01e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c95e3fc-fb6a-416a-84a1-bb1c29cf781c
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

79996000 - Business organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£220,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2020 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
SUPPLY HERTFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG13 8DE
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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