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CORP - Provision of Growth Mentoring Services RFQ 6245292

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Lancashire County Council seeking providers for the "Provision of Growth Mentoring Services" as part of the Boost Business Lancashire initiative. This tender, classified under training and coaching services, aims to assist new and existing companies trading for up to 36 months within the Lancashire region, specifically covering areas such as Blackburn with Darwen, Pendle, and Preston. The contract, valued at £2,500,000, is currently in the award stage with the contract period running from 1st February 2016 to 31st December 2018. Please note that all prospective bidders needed to submit their proposals by 9th October 2015, and the award was published on 9th September 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on growth mentoring and consultancy services, particularly those capable of delivering targeted, result-oriented support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, leveraging their expertise to fulfil the mentoring requirements mapped against specific timelines and compliance metrics. Winning this contract can enhance a supplier's reputation and facilitate further business growth in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CORP - Provision of Growth Mentoring Services RFQ 6245292

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of a Growth Mentoring Service to new and existing companies trading less than, equal to or more than 36 months as part of Boost Business Lancashire. Organisations wishing to be considered will need to be capable of providing a target based, competitive growth mentoring service mapped against defined time lines and required compliance for ERDF/externally funded programmes. This contract will cover the Lancashire area, defined as the Boroughs of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn, Pendle, Burnley and Rossendale, Ribble Valley, Chorley, Lancaster, Preston, Blackpool, South Ribble, West Lancashire ,Fylde and Wyre. It is the Authority's intention to apply for ERDF funding and in the event of such funding not being secured the Authority will not be in a position to award the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c23e55fe-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fadf6d87-03ad-4f20-8446-d7cf5ff71776
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79998000 - Coaching services

80521000 - Training programme services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 201510 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2016 - 31 Dec 2018 2-3 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
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Post Town
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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