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Business Growth Hub, Boost 3 Programme - RFQ 15200986

Lancashire County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Dec 2018 at 16:20

Award Notice
Tender

21 Aug 2018 at 17:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council has launched a procurement process titled "Business Growth Hub, Boost 3 Programme - RFQ 15200986," which falls under the industry category of business services. This initiative is aimed at providing support to local businesses, enhancing their ability to grow within the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender process follows an open procurement method and is currently in the award stage. Key dates include the tender period, which ended on 21st September 2018, and the contract period set to commence from 1st January 2019 to 31st December 2021, with a total contract value of £5,300,000, jointly funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Council.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand their operations in Lancashire, particularly those specialising in business services such as law, marketing, consulting, and recruitment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the programme seeks to engage local suppliers to support the economic growth targeted by the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership's strategic plan. Companies with a focus on fostering entrepreneurial initiatives and providing growth support services would be particularly well-suited to compete for the various lots available in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Growth Hub, Boost 3 Programme - RFQ 15200986

Notice Description

Lancashire County Council (the Council) is inviting tenders for a range of contracts under the Business Growth Hub's Boost 3 Programme. The Boost programme's purpose is to help Lancashire's businesses grow. Boost's objective is to inspire Lancashire's ambitious entrepreneurs and business leaders, and give each of them the support they need to continue realising their ambitions. The businesses of Lancashire are the key to the growth of the county and the role of the Boost programme is to make sure the tools needed to continue growth in these businesses is provided. Supporting local businesses to grow and succeed is a key part of the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership's (LEP) strategic plan to drive economic growth in Lancashire over the next decade. The Boost programme is joint funded with contributions from the European Structural & Investment Fund (ESIF) more specifically the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Council. This tender will be split into 5 lots. Additional information: The tender will be split into 5 Lots, references for each Lot as follows: RJ/LCC/CORP/18/729 (lot 1); RJ/LCC/CORP/18/727 (lot 2); RJ/LCC/CORP/18/728 (lot 3); RJ/LCC/CORP/18/591 (lot 4); RJ/LCC/CORP/18/726 (lot 5);

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d6649a6d-dd22-4f5a-b662-3033362a26ec
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f63b196-4f3a-466d-b3f0-30f1f8f6f774
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
£5,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,165,850 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 3-4 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
Postcode Area
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
4
Supplier Names

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council c/o Growth Lancashire Ltd

Winning Pitch Trading Limited

Community & Business Partners CIC

Freshfield PR Ltd

Further Information

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