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WP3952 - UKSPF Business Growth Support - AWARD

WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING

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29 Feb 2024 at 11:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Walsall Council e-Tendering has awarded a contract for the provision of a business programme aimed at supporting local start-ups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) until 31st March 2025. The contract requires expert advice and guidance to help businesses increase productivity, with a focus on UK Shared Prosperity Fund investment priorities and Council Plan vision and themes. The contract was awarded to Oxford Innovation Services Ltd under an open procedure procurement method, with the tender period ending on 20th December 2023 and the contract period running from 1st March 2024 to 31st March 2025.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for consultancy and business support services to engage in fostering local business growth and development within Walsall. Businesses specialising in business and management consultancy services, business development consultancy services, and other business-related services are well-suited to compete for this contract. SMEs especially stand to benefit from participating in this procurement process, aligning with the Council's aim to support local businesses and drive growth in the region.

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Notice Title

WP3952 - UKSPF Business Growth Support - AWARD

Notice Description

The Council wishes to commission a contract for the provision of a business programme to support Walsall start-ups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to overcome barriers and maximise opportunities to increase their productivity. Set to be delivered until 31st March 2025, the provision should provide expert advice, guidance and support to businesses in the form of 1-2-1 engagement and events. The provider should work with business leaders to take a forensic look at their business and connect them with support that will best create growth. Funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, providers should set out how they will deliver against the UKSPF investment priorities of Supporting Local Business, as well as supporting delivery of the overarching Council Plan vision and themes, by identifying priority interventions and activities that can be delivered between 1 January 2024 and March 2025, with an option to extend for further 24 months should further funding be received by Government.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f33d237a-4aa1-407a-a546-22aa07e57dc6
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
WS1 1TP
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OXFORD INNOVATION SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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