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ID 3170556 DfE - Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council - Delivery of the Go For It Programme 2021 - 2023

DFE LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL

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04 Mar 2021 at 08:40

Summary of the contracting process

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, acting on behalf of 11 Northern Ireland councils, has completed a tender process for the "Go For It Programme" aimed at delivering business start-up support services from 2021 to 2023. The procurement was classified under business services, specifically addressing law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the main contract has a total value of £3,922,099. The programme was designed to provide individuals looking to start new businesses with the necessary advice and resources for creating business plans and securing self-employment.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in business consultancy, management services, and related fields. Companies that can deliver comprehensive support for entrepreneurs, including training in business planning and market entry strategies, will be well-positioned to compete. The emphasis on local marketing and performance management suggests that local SMEs with demonstrated experience in providing such services will have an advantage in the bidding process.

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Notice Title

ID 3170556 DfE - Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council - Delivery of the Go For It Programme 2021 - 2023

Notice Description

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (LCCC - the Client) is acting on behalf of the 11 Northern Ireland Councils to appoint a Contractor to deliver a new Northern Ireland Business Start Up Programme. The 11 Partner Councils are jointly delivering and funding this collaborative business start-up Programme across Northern Ireland. The Programme title is the Go For It Programme. The aim of this contract is to deliver a coordinated Programme of business start-up support, which increases the numbers of new businesses and enhances their survival and sustainability. It is expected that Go For It will provide those individuals who wish to start a new business with advice and the capability to produce their own business plan and register for self-employment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (LCCC - the Client) is acting on behalf of the 11 Northern Ireland Councils to appoint a Contractor to deliver a new Northern Ireland Business Start Up Programme. The 11 Partner Councils are jointly delivering and funding this collaborative business start-up Programme across Northern Ireland. The Programme title is the Go For It Programme. The aim of this contract is to deliver a coordinated Programme of business start-up support, which increases the numbers of new businesses and enhances their survival and sustainability. It is expected that Go For It will provide those individuals who wish to start a new business with advice and the capability to produce their own business plan and register for self-employment.

Options: After the initial contract period, there are two options to extend for up to 12 months each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02982e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004305-2021
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
Not specified
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

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,922,099 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DFE LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY BOROUGH COUNCIL

ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL

ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

CAUSEWAY COAST AND GLENS BOROUGH COUNCIL

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

EUROPEAN UNION

FERMANAGH AND OMAGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL

MID AND EAST ANTRIM BOROUGH COUNCIL

MID ULSTER DISTRICT COUNCIL

NEWRY MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL

Contact Name
SSDAdmin.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Email
enquiries@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk, enquiries@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, enquiries@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk, enquiries@belfastcity.gov.uk, enquiries@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk, enquiries@derrystrabane.gov.uk, enquiries@fermanaghomagh.gov.uk, enquiries@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk, enquiries@middandeastantrim.gov.uk, enquiries@midulstercouncil.gov.uk, enquiries@newrymournedown.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LISBURN
Postcode
BT27 4RL
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Newry, Mourne and Down
Electoral Ward
Ballybot
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENTERPRISE NORTHERN IRELAND

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