Award

Business Skills Accelerator Project

HARROW COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Aug 2019 at 16:20

Award Notice
Tender

29 May 2019 at 08:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Business Skills Accelerator Project, initiated by Harrow Council, aims to provide support to growing businesses through training, mentorship, and guidance. This tender falls under the category of business services, specifically focusing on law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, and the contract, valued at £126,000, is set to begin on July 29, 2019, and conclude on March 31, 2021. This open procurement was published on May 29, 2019, with a tender submission deadline of June 19, 2019.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses that are past the start-up phase and are seeking to enhance their operational capabilities. Firms offering business consulting, management training, and strategic advisory services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this engagement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the initiative aims to bolster their growth and development in competitive markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Skills Accelerator Project

Notice Description

The Business Skills Accelerator programme will give growing and developing companies access to training, mentorship, guidance and other support to help them grow, develop and become stable, self-sufficient businesses. Business that will be supported on the Accelerator will be those who are no longer start-ups but have moved to the next stages of development.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17d1b8ed-c6c0-4abc-88f9-79a1708384ed
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79996000 - Business organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£116,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£126,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
28 Jul 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HARROW COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HARROW
Postcode
HA1 2XY
Post Town
Harrow
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Harrow
Electoral Ward
Marlborough
Westminster Constituency
Harrow West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LONDON BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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