Tender

Start Up Business Support

LUTON COUNCIL

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Tender

24 Aug 2021 at 13:42

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Luton Borough Council is currently conducting a tender for the "Start Up Business Support" project, aimed at providing business support and development services within Luton, England. This procurement falls under the services category and has a total budget of £70,000. The tender process is open and includes two distinct Lots: one for general start-up business support and grants, and the other specifically targeting BAME communities. The tender period will conclude on 8th September 2021, with the contract scheduled to commence on 8th October 2021 and run until 28th February 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in business consultancy and related services. Businesses with expertise in providing tailored support and resources to start-ups, especially those with a focus on BAME communities, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. By leveraging their skills in advice, guidance, and training, selected contractors can aid local businesses in adapting to changing circumstances, while also managing grant applications for direct financial support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Start Up Business Support

Notice Description

Luton Borough Council is looking to engage qualified organisations to quote for business support and development services to be delivered to businesses operating in the geographical area of Luton. This service will be divided into 2 Lots as follows; 1. Start-up business support and grants 2. BAME specific start-up support A bidder can submit bids for one or both Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated separately on its own merits, and will be awarded to the highest scoring bidder for that Lot. This means a bidder can be awarded both Lots if they are the highest scoring bidder for each Lot individually. Each Lot will provide wider business support to assist the business community and may include advice, guidance and training for businesses to support their ability to trade in changed circumstances. Lot 2 will have specific expertise for supporting businesses owned and operated by BAME communities, whilst Lot 1 will provide this service generally. In both cases, it will be up to the business seeking support to determine which service to access, i.e. a business can request support from the general service under Lot 1 or the BAME specialist service under Lot 2 at their own discretion. In addition, the contractor of Lot 1 will also administer the award of Direct Business Grants to businesses impacted by the Pandemic, assessing grant applications, awarding grants and issuing funds to grant applicants. If a business is receiving support through Lot 2, they may still receive a Direct Business Grant, and the Lot 2 contractor should direct them to the grant application process operated by the Lot 1 contractor. For further details, please review the specification published with the tender documents. This exercise is being conducted electronically, via the Luton Tenders Portal - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register (the Portal) which is free for Contractors to register on and to use.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e65eba5-eed7-474f-a99f-6347c34c8e99
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

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Oct 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 1-6 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
LUTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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