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Provision of Business Advice, Workshops and Live Webinars to Support the Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Apr 2021 at 09:53

Tender

12 Jun 2020 at 15:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, aimed at providing business advice, workshops, and live webinars to support the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This initiative falls under the South East Business Boost 2020 programme, primarily serving the regions of Southend, Essex, and Thurrock. The tender was published on 12th June 2020, with a deadline for submissions set for 10th July 2020. The contract, valued at £120,000, is categorized under business services and education and training services, with a planned contract period extending from 17th August 2020 to 31st December 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs, particularly those providing consulting, marketing, and educational services. Businesses that can offer innovative workshops or webinars and have experience in mentoring will be well-suited to compete. The successful delivery of this project aims to enhance the professional growth of SMEs across the South East Local Enterprise Partnership, benefiting those who can navigate the funding and delivery aspects effectively.

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Notice Title

Provision of Business Advice, Workshops and Live Webinars to Support the Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises

Notice Description

This Invitation to Tender is for the Business Support element (predominantly a mix of face to face (one to many) workshops, live webinars (one to many) and one to one business growth mentoring) of the South East Business Boost 2020 programme, to be fully managed, administered and delivered throughout local authority boundaries of Southend, Essex & Thurrock. The South East Business Boost programme ("SEBB") offers fully funded professional support to enable the growth of eligible small to medium enterprises ("SMEs") across the South East Local Enterprise Partnership ("SELEP"). Due to the successful delivery of SEBB between 2017 and 2020 ("SEBB 2017"), further monies from the European Regional Development Fund ("ERDF") have been secured, enabling an extension of this excellent business support programme for delivery of the programme to continue until the 30 September 2022.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc2500d8-e6f9-4129-af73-c9d4a5a99850
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£107,300 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
15 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6EL
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DEYTON BELL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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