This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Sep 2021 at 09:59

Tender

24 May 2021 at 15:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Lancashire County Council is conducting a procurement process for "Lancashire Peer Network Delivery Services," classified under business development consultancy services. The procurement is in the tendering stage, with submissions due by 25th June 2021. This initiative aims to appoint experienced service providers to facilitate Peer Networks—30 cohorts planned between July 2021 and 31st March 2022—addressing strategic and operational challenges faced by businesses. The programme aligns with government efforts to bolster SME resilience post-COVID-19 and reduce the UK's productivity gap.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in consultancy and business development services. Companies with the capacity to deliver support through action learning sessions and one-to-one engagement will be particularly well-suited. The open procurement procedure allows various firms to participate, creating a competitive landscape for those ready to assist local businesses in adapting to new market realities and achieving long-term productivity gains.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Lancashire Peer Network Delivery Services

Notice Description

The Council, as Accountable Body for the Lancashire Growth Hub (Boost) was seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the Contracts for cohorts of Peer Networks between July 2021 and 31st March 2022 with a potential extension option available. The Service Provider will deliver a Peer Network programme through the delivery of Action Learning Sessions, One to One Support and the associated administration, reporting, monitoring and delivery required for these. Peer Networks is a national initiative that is being delivered locally in England through the LEP network and their respective Growth Hubs. The programme's longer-term aims are focused on reducing the UK productivity gap by helping business leaders find practical solutions to strategic and operational challenges. It also forms part of the Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing EU transition, seeking to improve the resilience of SMEs, their capability to adapt their business models to the "new normal" and position themselves for future success, driving longer-term productivity gains.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council, as Accountable Body for the Lancashire Growth Hub (Boost) is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the Contracts for cohorts of Peer Networks between July 2021 and 31st March 2022 with a potential extension option available of up to a further 12 months.

Options: Option to extend the contract is included.

Renewal: The Contract is available for up a period of 9 months, with an extension option of a further 12 moths. Following which there may or may not be an opportunity for a re-procurement. The Contract included within Tender Documents outlines any relevant break clauses or periods within the awarded term where a re-procurement could occur. Any re-procurement will be at the discretion of the contracting authority and will be completed compliantly.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b470
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021562-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£745,148 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The Contract is available for up to 9 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months. Following which there is potential for the services to be continually required therefore there is potential (but not guarantee) for the Contract to be re-procured. Any re-procurement is at the discretion of the contracting authority and will be completed compliantly.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lancashire County Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
19
Supplier Names

Asesoria Group Limited

Biz Smarts Ltd

Business Information Group Ltd

Community & Business Partners CIC

Elementas

Essentialise Imperative Solutions

Events First Ltd T/A Northern Power Women

Growth Lancashire Ltd

IBD Business Advice Group Ltd

Imperative Solutions

Marketing Lancashire Ltd

North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce

North West Aerospace Alliance

Northern Automotive Alliance

Scale-Ability Ltd

Shout Network Limited

The Growing Club CIC

Vedas Recruitment & Training Limited

Winning Pitch Trading Limited

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...