Award

Tender for the provisioning of consultancy services to assist in the further expansion and promotion of the Creative and Cultural Industries within the Thames Estuary Area

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Oct 2021 at 14:31

Tender

26 Feb 2021 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is conducting a procurement for consultancy services aimed at expanding and promoting the Creative and Cultural Industries within the Thames Estuary Area. This tender, titled "Tender for the provisioning of consultancy services to assist in the further expansion and promotion of the Creative and Cultural Industries within the Thames Estuary Area," is in the award stage as of 1st October 2021. The procurement process employs an open method, aligned with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, albeit below the current threshold. Key deadlines included 14:00 on 15th March 2021 for clarification requests and 14:00 on 26th March 2021 for the submission of tender responses. The resulting contract period will commence on 5th May 2021 and extend until 5th April 2022, covering services beneficial to various stakeholders in the region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs, particularly those with expertise in business planning, legal advice, property, investment, and related consultancy services. Businesses keen to engage in the creative and cultural sectors, as well as those that can provide robust consultancy support in finance and insurance, real estate, and research and development, would find this tender particularly suitable. The focus on enhancing the Creative and Cultural Industries could lead to collaborative projects, increased visibility, and potential growth within this vibrant market.

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Notice Title

Tender for the provisioning of consultancy services to assist in the further expansion and promotion of the Creative and Cultural Industries within the Thames Estuary Area

Notice Description

**Re-issued in relation to a Contract Award Notice** This procurement process is being carried out by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (The Council) on behalf of "Creative Estuary" (The Client). The aim of the procurement process is to appoint a suitably experienced Consultant, to provide the Client access to consultancy advice and reporting on a range of subjects, as they relate to the Creative and Cultural Industries in the Thames Estuary Area. The range of subjects for which the Client requires advice and reporting on includes but is not limited to, Business Planning, Legal Advice, Legislation, Property, and Investment. The procurement process will be carried out in a manner comparable with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 "Open" Tender Procedure. However, it must be noted the associated value of the procurement process is considerably less than the current stipulated threshold and therefore it does not fall under the full rigor of the Public Contract Regulations (Part 2). As part of this procurement process, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council invites electronic tender responses from Tenderers who wish to take part in this competitive tendering process The deadline for receipt of clarification requests relating to the Tender Documents is: 14:00, 15th March 2021. The deadline for submission of completed Tender Responses is: 14:00, 26th March 2021. The Minimum Level Requirements are covered in detail in the Tender Documents provided. This includes, but is not limited to, detail on Financial Standing and Insurance. The elements which are pass / fail are also fully explained within the documentation and electronic questionnaire provided as part of the procurement process. Further detailed information is also provided, on the evaluation process and the rights reserved in relation to it by the Council. The Tender Documents can be accessed via: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm Additional information: **Reissued in relation to a Contract Award Notice.**

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-efea551a-e8e0-474f-897e-fb7b5255b197
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/330861b7-ac64-4ea9-945b-85d3b55dd7f6
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

70 - Real estate services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

70000000 - Real estate services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£97,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
21 Jul 2021 - 21 Jun 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement Advisors
Contact Email
procurementadvisors@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01702 215000

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6ER
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WORKWILD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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