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Warwickshire Business Start Up Programme

WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Feb 2020 at 11:47

Award Notice
Tender

23 Jul 2019 at 08:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Warwickshire County Council is seeking to appoint a specialist organisation to implement the Warwickshire Business Start-Up Programme, which aims to provide support to new business start-ups during their critical first 24 months. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically classified as business and management consultancy services. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract period set from November 1, 2019, to December 31, 2021. The total contract value is £556,062, funded partially through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), alongside contributions from multiple local councils. Key deadlines included an application submission deadline of August 23, 2019, and the tender was published on July 23, 2019, with all activities taking place in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on management consultancy and those offering support services for start-ups, ideally suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As the project is aimed at assisting nascent businesses, consultancy firms, business coaches, and financial advisors with expertise in start-up development and support strategies will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this project not only allows these businesses to contribute to the local economy but also helps them build valuable experience and establish lasting relationships within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Warwickshire Business Start Up Programme

Notice Description

Warwickshire County Council is looking to appoint a specialist organisation to deliver a start-up support service across Warwickshire. The service should provide support to new business start-ups in their first 24 months of trading and individuals who have ambitions to start a business The service will be part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), with this funding being matched by contributions from the Council, North Warwickshire Borough Council, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, Rugby Borough Council, Stratford-on-Avon District Council and Warwick District Council. Other funding (Government or other local funding) may be introduced into the contract in later years when ERDF funding comes to an end. The Deadline for submissions is 12:00 noon on 23rd August 2019 This is an electronic tender exercise via the Council's etendering system and bidders will need to register on http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/ to participate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c3bf8388-83ab-469f-b5cd-ef606fec631c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed36b42d-2b01-462d-a6d2-3734406eace3
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£556,062 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 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
WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4RL
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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