Award

Recover, Pivot and Scale

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

30 Jan 2025 at 09:02

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council has concluded the procurement process titled "Recover, Pivot and Scale" under the industry category of Business services, which includes law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The project aims to provide enhanced business support across the Kent and Medway Economic Partnership, targeting businesses with the opportunity, ambition, and greatest potential to grow. The procurement stage for this process is Award. The tender was completed using an open procedure, and the contract period started on 1st October 2023 and will end on 31st March 2025. The services will be delivered in the region of England, United Kingdom.

This tender creates significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The focus on business support services, particularly in consulting and marketing, aligns well with businesses that specialise in providing these professional services. The winning supplier, Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce, was awarded a contract valued at £131,141.20, highlighting an opportunity for other businesses in this sector to engage in similar future contracts. SMEs who are positioned to deliver comprehensive business support services would benefit from monitoring similar opportunities to expand their client base and enhance their service offerings.

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Notice Title

Recover, Pivot and Scale

Notice Description

Project Aim To deliver an enhanced business support service, Recover, Pivot and Scale across the Kent and Medway Economic Partnership, supporting those businesses with the opportunity, ambition, and greatest potential to grow.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cbda6ae2-4ec4-4714-843d-2447fdaeb66a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4d546ba-85ad-493c-9353-40123edbe219
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

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£131,141 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 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
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
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
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KENT INVICTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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