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Warwickshire Recovery & Investment Fund: External Fund Management Services - Local Communities & Enterprise

WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

24 Jan 2022 at 11:04

Tender

02 Sep 2021 at 16:00

Summary of the contracting process

Warwickshire County Council is overseeing a public procurement process titled "Warwickshire Recovery & Investment Fund: External Fund Management Services - Local Communities & Enterprise." The contract aims to distribute £140 million over five years, targeting support for small businesses, start-ups, and social enterprises within the financial and insurance services industry. This procurement is currently in the active stage, with a submission deadline set for 4th October 2021, after which bids will be evaluated. The chosen external fund manager will administer loans and other financial investments, focusing on micro and small enterprises with fewer than 50 employees.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs involved in financial services, particularly those with experience in fund management, loan administration, and community enterprise support. Businesses that specialise in providing services to small businesses, social enterprises, and start-ups are well-positioned to compete for this contract. With a comprehensive responsibility for setting up and managing the fund, a successful bidder could not only secure substantial funding but also play a vital role in facilitating the economic recovery and growth of the Warwickshire community.

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Notice Title

Warwickshire Recovery & Investment Fund: External Fund Management Services - Local Communities & Enterprise

Notice Description

The Warwickshire Recovery Investment Fund (WRIF) specifically addresses a gap that has been identified in the market for access to finance. The aim is to distribute PS140 million over the next five years, offering loans and other financial investments to existing and new businesses to help their long-term recovery and growth. The WRIF will comprise of three pillars of support: * Business Investment Growth - Debt finance to growing medium and larger businesses with sound prospects (likely to be in the region of PS90 million). * Local Communities and Enterprise - Smaller loans in order to support small businesses, including start-ups and social enterprises (likely to be in the region of PS10 million). * Property and Infrastructure - Investment in commercial sites and premises to encourage businesses to invest in Warwickshire and create jobs. (likely to be in the region of PS40 million). Warwickshire County Council ('the Council') is seeking an External Fund Manager to manage one element of the Warwickshire Recovery and Investment Fund (WRIF); the Local Communities and Enterprise Pillar. This ITT relates to the requirement for the Local Communities and Enterprise Pillar. The Local Communities and Enterprise Pillar is aimed at smaller businesses, new business start-ups, early phase businesses, and social enterprises. The focus is on micro (less than 10 employees) and small businesses (less than 50 employees) but will consider applications from medium-sized enterprises up to 250 employees on a case by case basis. The Fund Manager will be responsible for the set up and day to day management and administration of the Fund for the Local Communities and Enterprise Pillar.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Warwickshire Recovery Investment Fund (WRIF) specifically addresses a gap that has been identified in the market for access to finance. The aim is to distribute PS140 million over the next five years, offering loans and other financial investments to existing and new businesses to help their long-term recovery and growth. The WRIF will comprise of three pillars of support: * Business Investment Growth - Debt finance to growing medium and larger businesses with sound prospects (likely to be in the region of PS90 million). * Local Communities and Enterprise - Smaller loans in order to support small businesses, including start-ups and social enterprises (likely to be in the region of PS10 million). * Property and Infrastructure - Investment in commercial sites and premises to encourage businesses to invest in Warwickshire and create jobs. (likely to be in the region of PS40 million). Warwickshire County Council ('the Council') is seeking an External Fund Manager to manage one element of the Warwickshire Recovery and Investment Fund (WRIF); the Local Communities and Enterprise Pillar. This ITT relates to the requirement for the Local Communities and Enterprise Pillar. The Local Communities and Enterprise Pillar is aimed at smaller businesses, new business start-ups, early phase businesses, and social enterprises. The focus is on micro (less than 10 employees) and small businesses (less than 50 employees) but will consider applications from medium-sized enterprises up to 250 employees on a case by case basis. The Fund Manager will be responsible for the set up and day to day management and administration of the Fund for the Local Communities and Enterprise Pillar. Additional information: During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs and requirements of the Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers.

Options: The contract term will be for an Initial Term of 5 years of investment activity, which is likely to be followed by up to 7 years of monitoring and managing the loan book. The Council (at its sole discretion) may extend the Initial Term of 5 years by a further period or periods not exceeding in total a further nine (9) years by giving the Fund Manager reasonable (in the Council's opinion) written notice prior to the expiry of the Initial Term or any extension to the term. Any such extension shall be for a minimum period of six (6) months and the overall term of this Agreement shall not in any event exceed fourteen (14) years commencing on the Start Date

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02dc7f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001979-2022
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,393,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 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
WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4RL
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE REINVESTMENT TRUST

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