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SC20032 South East Business Boost II

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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04 Jun 2021 at 06:49

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council has recently awarded the contract titled "South East Business Boost II", which falls under the category of business and management consultancy services. This procurement is aimed at supporting the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP), specifically focusing on areas such as Kent, Medway, Essex, Southend, and East Sussex. The contract commenced in June 2021 and spans a duration of 23 months, with a total budget of £665,902 funded through the European Regional Development Fund. The procurement process employed was a selective method and is currently at the award stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in consultancy services aimed at fostering growth and innovation among pre-start and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Firms that provide marketing, productivity support, and strategic partnerships could excel in this competitive process. Additionally, businesses looking to engage with Growth Hub initiatives or those that can facilitate grant management and reporting in line with ERDF requirements will find this contract highly relevant for expansion and collaboration.

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Notice Title

SC20032 South East Business Boost II

Notice Description

Growth Hubs are locally based, Government-backed services linked to the national business support helpline. They enable businesses to access local and national business support. Government funding for Growth Hubs is made available via the 39 Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs). The South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) covers Kent and Medway, Essex, Southend, Thurrock and East Sussex. It is the largest LEP in England. The SELEP (via Essex County Council as its accountable body) receives funding from Government for a Growth Hub. The SELEP operates a federal model, with local partnerships for each economic area within the LEP. For Kent and Medway, this is the Kent and Medway Economic Partnership (KMEP). The Growth Hub for the SELEP area reflects this federal model, with separately procured and managed services in Kent and Medway, Essex and East Sussex. The current Kent and Medway Growth Hub service can be accessed at www.kentandmedwaygrowthhub.org.uk The core Growth Hub service is enhanced through a SELEP-wide South East Business Boost (SEBB) ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) programme, led by Southend Borough Council the lead accountable body. This service provides additional activities beyond what can be provided through the BEIS funding and delivers an offer that compliments and enhances the existing 'core' Growth Hub programme. Kent County Council procured a SEBBII service which will provide of one to one and one to many interactions that create growth and facilitate innovation within local companies. The programmes are aimed at pre-start, start-up and Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) who wish to scale up production to increase turnover. The service also offers 'Growth Grant' programme designed to facilitate growth and increase productivity within local companies. The contract duration is for 23 months, from June 2021 to engage and support 262 SMEs to enable them to increase turnover, improve productivity, generate new products /services, and create jobs. Key activities include: * Marketing and Engagement of the service to eligible businesses * Productivity and competitiveness direct one to one business support for high potential businesses. * Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Support for start-ups and new businesses. * Promotion and management of Business Grants Programme with eligible businesses. * Development of strategic partnerships and robust referral networks * Data collection, verification and reporting in line with ERDF requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the SEBBII service is to provide of one to one and one to many interactions that create growth and facilitate innovation within local companies. The programmes are aimed at pre-start, start-up and Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) who wish to scale up production to increase turnover. The service also offers 'Growth Grant' programme designed to facilitate growth and increase productivity within local companies. The contract duration will be from June 2021 for 23 months to engage and support 262 SMEs to enable them to increase turnover, improve productivity, generate new products /services, and create jobs. Key activities include: * Marketing and Engagement of the service to eligible businesses * Productivity and competitiveness direct one to one business support for high potential businesses. * Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Support for start-ups and new businesses. * Promotion and management of Business Grants Programme with eligible businesses. * Development of strategic partnerships and robust referral networks * Data collection, verification and reporting in line with ERDF requirements. In the event that additional funding for this service is granted to the Council to continue to deliver the SEBB Services consisting of the repetition of similar services entrusted to the Supplier under this Contract after 31 March 2023, the Council reserves the right to procure the new services via the negotiated procedure without prior publication in accordance with Regulation 32(9) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the conditions for which will be as per the conditions of the grant funding

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b85a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012520-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£665,902 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 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
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Mrs Kelly Roberts
Contact Email
kelly.roberts@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000416617

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KENT INVICTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INDUSTRY & ENTERPRISE

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