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Growth Hub establishment and development services

CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership is seeking a supplier to provide development services for a Business Growth Hub, intended to enhance local business support within the Cheshire and Warrington area. This procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract having been awarded to Blue Orchid on 30 September 2015. The contract began on 1 October 2015 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2016, initially valued at GBP 300,000, with potential extensions if additional funding is secured.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consulting, support services, and development to engage in public procurement. Companies that can demonstrate experience in establishing and managing business support initiatives, particularly those capable of collaborating with local bodies and national agencies, would be well suited to compete. The focus on a coordinated approach to business services indicates a demand for innovative solutions that streamline access to support for enterprises of all sizes within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Growth Hub establishment and development services

Notice Description

Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership (the "LEP") is seeking a supplier to provide services to establish and develop a Business Growth Hub and work with other entities to ensure that there is a co-ordinated approach to business support within Cheshire and Warrington. In order to enhance prospects and economic growth within local areas, the Government has been supporting a series of Growth Hubs across the country to make it easier for businesses to start and grow by ensuring business support is simpler, more co-ordinated and easier to access by business. Growth Hubs are locally-led partnerships which cooperate to provide coordinated business, innovation and trade support within a Local Enterprise Partnership area and make it simpler for businesses to access the support they need. Growth Hubs should bring together all of the local bodies involved in supporting businesses and work with national bodies such as UK Trade and Investment ("UKTI"), Innovate UK, Growth Accelerator and Manufacturing Advisory Service to ensure that national and local business support works together in the most streamlined and effective way possible, putting the business customer at the centre of the system. Specifically, a Growth Hub must raise awareness of national and local business support, provide a single point of access for businesses and provide a diagnostic and signposting service to make sure that all businesses, regardless of their size or sector, are aware of what ...Cheshire and Warrington area. The initial term of the contract is from contract award until 31 March 2016 and has an approximate value of [GBP300,000], as secured from BIS. The contract may, at the LEP's discretion, be extended beyond 31 March 2016 by up to three further periods of one year in the event that further funding is secured for the continued development of the Growth Hub. If further funding is secured (from BIS or other public sources, including the European Commission), the contractual value is expected to rise to [GBP2.1 million]. Bidders should note that at the contract award date, only funding from BIS is confirmed. If the LEP receives funding from other public sources and exercises its right to extend the contract, the supplier would be required to comply with the terms and conditions attached to this grant funding, which could amend the service delivery model, outputs, targets, audit and evidentiary requirements and the value of the contract. In awarding the contract, the LEP will exercise its right under Regulation 56(3) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to examine tenders before verifying the absence of grounds for exclusion and the fulfilment of the selection criteria. The LEP has decided not to sub-divide this contract into lots due to the nature of the services being procured and the need to establish, through the establishment and development of the Growth Hub, a sole point of contact for business support in Cheshire and Warrington.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d912b1e0-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6063df84-4d6c-4566-abc5-d97027aa9105
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 201510 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2015 - 31 Mar 2016 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
CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHWICH
Postcode
CW9 7TN
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Rudheath
Westminster Constituency
Mid Cheshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUE ORCHID

Further Information

Notice Documents

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