Award

CO0418 Business Support Services Future Growth Programme 2

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jun 2024 at 08:13

Tender

15 Mar 2024 at 15:45

Tender

15 Mar 2024 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is seeking to establish an integrated Business Support, Financial Support, Skills Consultancy, and Brokerage service. The procurement, entitled "CO0418 Business Support Services Future Growth Programme 2," is open for business opportunities in the Financial and insurance services industry category. The tender, with a value of £1,225,000, is in the award stage, having a contract period from 1st July 2024 to 31st March 2026. Interested businesses must comply with the minimum quality requirements and maximum price caps specified in the tender documents.

This procurement by Essex County Council offers opportunities for SMEs in services such as Business and management consultancy, Advertising and marketing, and Business analysis consultancy. Businesses adept at delivering General Business Support, Business Financial Advice and Support, and Skills Consultancy and Brokerage Service are well-suited to compete in this open procedure tender. The procurement aims to create direct business growth prospects for eligible organisations that can meet the full service requirements outlined in the Specification without offering any variants or options.

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Notice Title

CO0418 Business Support Services Future Growth Programme 2

Notice Description

Essex County Council (ECC) are seeking to establish an integrated Business Support, Financial Support, Skills Consultancy & Brokerage service, to replace the existing Business Support Contract which expires in June 2024 and introduce additional service elements to create a holistic offer. There will be a single lot with three main service areas: - General Business Support - Business Financial Advice and Support - Skills Consultancy and Brokerage Service The service will be for a period of 21 months to run from 1st July 2024 to 31st March 2026. The tender is subject to minimum scores on some of the quality questions and to maximum caps on price as set out in the published tender documents. Bidders must be able to deliver the full requirements as set out in the Specification, including all 3 areas of service: * General Business Support * Business Financial Advice and Support * Skills Consultancy and Brokerage Service No variants or options will be accepted. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ebdd81f-c7e1-4b70-9dee-614e05d6f12d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,225,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,146,636 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 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
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Philip Armstrong
Contact Email
philip.armstrong@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LET'S DO BUSINESS (SOUTH EAST) GROUP

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