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BEST Workshop Programme Support Initiative

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Nov 2017 at 14:47

Award Notice
Tender

21 Aug 2017 at 14:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking a supplier for the "BEST Workshop Programme Support Initiative," aimed at delivering business support workshops. Classified under Administrative educational services, this contract is part of the services industry and will occur in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process was conducted via a limited method, with the tender period closing on 11th September 2017, and the contract duration spanning from 25th September 2017 to 31st March 2018. The awarded contract, valued at £60,000, was published on 8th November 2017.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in areas such as consultancy, education, and training services, particularly those qualified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies capable of providing both in-person and webinar-based workshops would be well received in this procurement, as the successful bidder will manage various formats of business support sessions for local businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BEST Workshop Programme Support Initiative

Notice Description

The BEST Growth Hub (BGH) is funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and is overseen by the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP). Delivery of the project is being managed by a collective of Local Authorities, led by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. The Successful Bidder will be awarded a contract which will enable them to charge a predetermined fee for providing a set of business support workshops for businesses according to the instructions laid down in this specification. There is one single contract on offer to deliver business support workshops both in classroom and webinar format.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d6b54b02-5a06-4a6c-ba5c-0103e0c5af07
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2163b01d-69a3-43e9-8690-02eda8de0f00
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20178 years ago
Contract Period
24 Sep 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 6-12 months
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
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 6EX
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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAR CONSULTANCY

Further Information

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