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Enterprise Arcade - Digital and Creative Sector Support

SEFTON COUNCIL

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01 Dec 2023 at 08:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Sefton Council has awarded a contract for the Enterprise Arcade - Digital and Creative Sector Support project. The procurement method was an open procedure, with a contract value of £100,000. The contract period starts on 3rd October 2023 and ends on 30th September 2024. The buying organization is Sefton Council, located in Bootle, England. The industry category is research and development services, and the procurement stage is complete as of 2nd October 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in providing support services to start-up, scale up, and high growth potential businesses in the creative and digital sector. The tender is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises looking to engage with educational institutions and business networks to foster innovation and collaboration. Businesses focusing on the creative, digital, and tech sector, particularly in Southport, would find this opportunity beneficial for business growth and industry networking.

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Notice Title

Enterprise Arcade - Digital and Creative Sector Support

Notice Description

The Enterprise Arcade has been funded through Southport's Town Deal. The contractual obligations aligned with the property lease serve to ensure that the building/s are operated to the intended purpose to meet the Outputs and Outcomes as set out in Southport's Town Investment Plan (2020) and replicated in the Business Case and the council's and Governments agreed business case. A condition of the money from Government is regular monitoring and evaluation reporting on Town Deal outcomes agreed and needing to be achieved by the project. The service provider for Enterprise Arcade Creative and Digital Sector Support Commission will be expected to be competent and experienced in the provision or curation of support services for start-up, scale up and high growth potential businesses and in particular with a focus on Southport's emerging creative, digital and tech sector; using the available space within project and other available Council assets for networking to encourage cross collaboration, innovation and business growth. The provider will also be expected to use the space to integrate education and young people & learners of all ages with business and innovation: partnering with schools, colleges, universities, with other training providers and wider stakeholders locally such as The Atkinson and the Southport BID but also from the wider business and community including 3rd Sector organisations. The provider will ensure that support packages and business networks developed are fully integrated with local, regional and national initiatives and programmes. This is a one year contract with the possibility to extend for a further year subject to budget availability. Estimated value is PS50,000 per year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c68780c4-df0d-4387-a973-66befb6c7a67
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Julia Hedo
Contact Email
julia.hedo@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1519342455

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
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
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RIVER MOTION GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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