Tender

Provision of Intensive Strategic Consultancy for Businesses Negatively Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic

RUSHMOOR BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Sep 2021 at 17:00

Summary of the contracting process

Rushmoor Borough Council is currently seeking tenders for the "Provision of Intensive Strategic Consultancy for Businesses Negatively Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic." This procurement process is classified under financial consultancy services within the services category. The tender is set to close on 11 October 2021 at 09:00, with the bid opening occurring at 14:00 on the same day. The programme aims to assist at least 25 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Rushmoor, Hampshire, in recovering from the adverse effects of the pandemic through strategic consultancy and sustainable growth planning.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in business recovery and strategic planning, particularly those experienced in supporting SMEs. Successful bidders will contribute to a programme funded by the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) to uplift local businesses in the Rushmoor area. Companies with expertise in economic resilience, financial advisory services, and long-term growth strategies may find this tender particularly suited to their service offerings, enabling them to expand their client base while playing a crucial role in local economic recovery.

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Notice Title

Provision of Intensive Strategic Consultancy for Businesses Negatively Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Notice Description

This Invitation to Tender is issued by Rushmoor Borough Council (RBC) for the delivery of intensive strategic consultancy to a minimum of 25 Rushmoor-based small and medium-sized enterprises that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, to aid their recovery from the pandemic and develop a sustainable growth plan. In response to the national restrictions caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic, RBC has been allocated Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) funding by the Government to support local economies and businesses adversely affected by restrictions resulting from the pandemic. A portion of this funding has been allocated to develop an Intensive Strategic Consultancy Programme, which will aid existing local Rushmoor businesses to recover from the pandemic and create sustainable growth. A requirement of the funding for this programme is that it needs to have been paid out by 31 March 2022.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Invitation to Tender is issued by Rushmoor Borough Council (RBC) for the delivery of intensive strategic consultancy to a minimum of 25 Rushmoor-based small and medium-sized enterprises that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, to aid their recovery from the pandemic and develop a sustainable growth plan. In response to the national restrictions caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic, RBC has been allocated Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) funding by the Government to support local economies and businesses adversely affected by restrictions resulting from the pandemic. A portion of this funding has been allocated to develop an Intensive Strategic Consultancy Programme, which will aid existing local Rushmoor businesses to recover from the pandemic and create sustainable growth. A requirement of the funding for this programme is that it needs to have been paid out by 31 March 2022.

Options: This tender is for 25 businesses to receive consultancy. This may be increased dependant on further funding. The tender evaluation model accommodates for this.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02deaa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022331-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RUSHMOOR BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Katherine Berry
Contact Email
katherine.berry@rushmoor.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1252398466

Buyer Location

Locality
FARNBOROUGH HAMPSHIRE
Postcode
GU14 7JU
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ37 North Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Rushmoor
Electoral Ward
Empress
Westminster Constituency
Aldershot

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