Award

High Street Business Information Officers

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Aug 2022 at 13:12

Planning

17 May 2022 at 15:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Sheffield City Council is seeking to appoint a team of up to six business advisors for the "High Street Business Information Officers" project, aimed at supporting the recovery of Sheffield’s District Centres through the Economic Recovery Fund Programme. This tender falls under the category of business development consultancy services and is currently in the planning stage. The consultants will be expected to provide 1-to-1 guidance to local businesses, commencing from 1st August 2022 and concluding on 31st March 2023, with a potential extension. Bids for this tender need to be submitted by 16th June 2022, following a selective procurement method.

This opportunity presents substantial growth potential for SMEs specialising in business consultancy, particularly those with experience in retail, hospitality, and community development. Companies equipped with expertise in providing personalised support to businesses, along with a strong understanding of local market dynamics, will be well-positioned to compete. The established engagement model, which encourages hands-on assistance, may enable businesses to demonstrate their capabilities effectively and foster lasting relationships within Sheffield's business community.

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Notice Title

High Street Business Information Officers

Notice Description

We are looking to appoint a small team of consultants / business advisors to support the recovery of the Sheffield's District Centres on behalf of Sheffield City Council for the Economic Recovery Fund (ERF) Programme. The support provided by this team is considered to have been very effective in local areas allowing businesses to have access to a friendly face with business advisor experience and retail and hospitality expertise alongside place making experience. We are looking to appoint up to 6 consultants working 12 days per month delivering 1-2-1 advice and support to businesses in Sheffield's District Centres. The consultants will be expected to be provide support for 12 days per month from 1st August 2022 up to the 31st of March 2023 with the possibility of a 12 month extension should further funding be identified.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We are looking to appoint a small team of consultants / business advisors to support the recovery of the Sheffield's District Centres on behalf of Sheffield City Council for the Economic Recovery Fund (ERF) Programme. An existing team of Information Officers has been operating in the District Centres since 28th September 2020, funded by the "Welcome Back" Project. This project has now closed, and we have secured additional funding through ERF to continue the Information Officer activity. The support provided by this team is considered to have been very effective in local areas allowing businesses to have access to a friendly face with business advisor experience and retail and hospitality expertise alongside place making experience. Given the timeframe and the scale of the activity the Council is required to undertake a new procurement exercise to appoint the team. We are looking to appoint up to 6 consultants working 12 days per month delivering 1-2-1 advice and support to businesses in Sheffield's District Centres. The consultants will be expected to be provide support for 12 days per month from 1st August 2022 up to the 31st of March 2023 with the possibility of a 12 month extension should further funding be identified.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033911
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021272-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£75,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Tim Dent
Contact Email
tim.dent@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01142053646

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

DANIEL WILKINSON T/A DW ASSOCIATES

RETAIL ASSOCIATED SERVICES LTD T/A GROUNDED PLACES

ROSIA BAY

SALLY PEPPER T/A THE SILENT SALES GIRL

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