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Tender for the provision of 1-2-1 business start-up Advice

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

26 Feb 2024 at 10:45

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Herefordshire Council has awarded a contract for the provision of 1-2-1 business start-up advice. The contract, titled "Tender for the provision of 1-2-1 business start-up Advice," falls under the industry category of business services, specifically covering law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement method used was a selective process under the Restricted procedure. Key dates include the end of the tender period on January 26, 2024, and the contract period from February 15, 2024, to March 31, 2025, targeting entrepreneurs in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the business services sector to engage with Herefordshire Council in helping budding entrepreneurs. Businesses offering advice, guidance, mentoring, and training tailored for start-ups are well-suited to compete. With a focus on innovation and supporting high growth, this contract seeks to nurture a minimum of 40 entrepreneurs to become enterprise-ready, reflecting the Council's commitment to fostering entrepreneurship and driving economic development in Herefordshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for the provision of 1-2-1 business start-up Advice

Notice Description

Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint a business advisor to deliver 1-2-1 business start-up advice in Herefordshire. Following the successful delivery of the European Regional Development Fund Start-up Programme to Herefordshire based entrepreneurs and business start-ups, it is important for Council to continue to support business start-ups, to encourage innovation and support the potential for high growth. The successful bidder will deliver advice, guidance, mentoring and training to a minimum of 40 entrepreneurs, to enable them to become enterprise ready. The provider will be required to develop a creative and innovative programme of support that will include aspects of 1-2-1 work, delivery of workshops, seminars etc.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d98ed671-8f2a-4f82-b60d-43d9351abe46
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c5a9098-b4eb-4cee-9fa1-1d257a798e39
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£69,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
26 Feb 2024 - 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Aksana Hironak
Contact Email
aksana.hironak@herefordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CGR BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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