Tender

SERVICE FOR THEPROVISION OF INFORMATION, DIAGNOSTIC AND BROKERAGE SUPPORT FOR LANCASHIRE BUSINESSES

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Feb 2017 at 11:24

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is initiating a tender process for the "Service for the Provision of Information, Diagnostic and Brokerage Support for Lancashire Businesses." This procurement falls under the business and management consultancy services category, with an allocated budget of £98,000. The tender period concludes on 20th March 2017, and the successful contract period will run from 3rd April 2017 to 31st March 2018, focusing on delivering vital support services to businesses within the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in consultancy and business support services. Those firms capable of delivering the Information, Diagnostic and Brokerage service will be well-positioned to engage with the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership's initiatives, thereby enhancing their visibility and contributing to the local economy's development. The tender is especially suited for companies with experience in similar ERDF-focused projects or community business development initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SERVICE FOR THEPROVISION OF INFORMATION, DIAGNOSTIC AND BROKERAGE SUPPORT FOR LANCASHIRE BUSINESSES

Notice Description

Boost Business Lancashire is the County's Business Growth Hub, a local public/private sector partnership led by the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership and Lancashire County Council, providing businesses access to a range of advice and funding programmes. Following an ERDF tender process Growth Lancashire won the contract to deliver the Growth Hub Gateway Service to 31st December 2018. One of the four elements of the Gateway Service contract is to deliver business support in the form of an Information, Diagnostic and Brokerage (IDB) service to ERDF eligible businesses. Other elements of Growth Lancashire's contract consist of a Business Helpline Service, a Client Record and Tracking system, and a Growth Voucher programme. This opportunity is for the delivery of the IDB service Additional information: Tender documents available through www.the-chest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-56c74808-c5ba-4b87-9665-782373cc2799
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/160145fd-03f4-43e5-ae56-9a86dd2825c0
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
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

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£98,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 6-12 months
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
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB2 1DH
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn Central
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

Further Information

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