Award

Business Productivity Growth Advisors

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Award

15 Jul 2022 at 09:11

Planning

08 Jun 2022 at 11:11

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council has initiated a procurement process for the "Business Productivity Growth Advisors" contract, aimed at providing consultancy support to enhance business productivity for SMEs in Sheffield. The contract is classified under the "Business and management consultancy and related services" category and will be active from July 18, 2022, to March 31, 2023, with a potential extension if funding permits. The procurement method is a selective procedure, and bids were due by June 29, 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in business productivity enhancement, particularly those that have experience with small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies that can demonstrate a strong record in quality service delivery, as evidenced by the award criteria prioritising quality at 75%, will be well-positioned to compete in this process. With a budget of £96,000, successful bidders will play a crucial role in helping local businesses overcome productivity challenges through tailored advice and support.

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Notice Title

Business Productivity Growth Advisors

Notice Description

We are looking to appoint a small team of consultant Productivity Growth Advisors, to support the delivery of the South Yorkshire Business Productivity project by maximising the take up of the productivity grants available to Sheffield SME's and undertaking support to businesses to help them identify their productivity challenges and how to solve them. The contract will run from July 2022 to March 2023 with the possibility of an extension should the funding become available.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We are looking to appoint a small team of consultant Productivity Growth Advisors, to support the delivery of the South Yorkshire Business Productivity project by maximising the take up of the productivity grants available to Sheffield SME's and undertaking support to businesses to help them identify their productivity challenges and how to solve them. The contract will run from July 2022 to March 2023 with the possibility of an extension should the funding become available.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03442b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019374-2022
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
Large

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
£96,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£96,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
17 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
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

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
2
Supplier Names

BUSINESS DOCTORS CHESTERFIELD

FCS ASSOCIATES

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