Award

Business Support

HARLOW DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

22 Dec 2023 at 17:45

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Harlow District Council, on behalf of three West Essex Councils, has awarded a contract for Business Support services. The contract aims to deliver fully funded local business support activities funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Funding. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a tender period ending on November 24th. The contract period runs from December 18 to March 31. The buying organisation is Harlow District Council, and the procurement falls under the services category in the business development consultancy services industry, located in the East of England.

This tender for Business Support services offers an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate and expand their business. Businesses with expertise in business development consultancy services and a focus on delivering local support activities would be well-suited to compete. The award has been granted to Nwes, indicating a successful outcome for businesses in this sector. The contract presents a chance for local businesses to engage in geographically focused business activities, contributing to economic growth in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Support

Notice Description

Harlow Council (on behalf of the three West Essex Councils) has commissioned a local Business Support delivery partner that will undertake a programme of geographically focused business engagement activity that leads to the delivery of fully funded local business support activities. This commission is to be funded from the Councils' UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF) and must be delivered between December 23 and February 25.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-df858e71-934a-4e2a-9e75-954c8ece8945
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73d6d645-7f0f-44f2-8305-5e9f26b8f9f5
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£159,990 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£159,990 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
18 Dec 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HARLOW DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Tina McDernott
Contact Email
tina.mcdermott@harlow.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1279446175

Buyer Location

Locality
HARLOW ESSEX
Postcode
CM20 1WG
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH35 West Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Harlow
Electoral Ward
Little Parndon & Town Centre
Westminster Constituency
Harlow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NWES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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