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Provision of Business Advice - Blackpool Business Growth Academy (Shared Prosperity Fund)

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Oct 2023 at 11:01

Tender

08 Aug 2023 at 15:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Blackpool Council is seeking proposals for the provision of business advice through the Blackpool Business Growth Academy. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, is in the award stage. The project involves delivering business support services funded by the Shared Prosperity Fund aimed at economic regeneration in Blackpool. The contract, with an initial value of £400,000 for 18 months, can be extended for up to a further 36 months. The buying organization is Blackpool Council, located in Blackpool, UK, procuring business and management consultancy services.

This public procurement opportunity offers a chance for businesses, especially those in business consultancy and related services, to compete and contribute to the economic growth of Blackpool. Companies specialising in startup and growth business support are well-suited to participate. The available contract, awarded to The Small Business Academy, presents an opportunity for business growth and potential job creation. Interested organisations can engage with Blackpool Council to deliver services aligned with the Business Support Element under the Shared Prosperity Fund.

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Notice Title

Provision of Business Advice - Blackpool Business Growth Academy (Shared Prosperity Fund)

Notice Description

In April 2022, the Business Growth Team was allocated funding from the government's Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to deliver a series of capital and revenue projects under the themes of people and skills, supporting local businesses, and community and place. The schemes will provide a wide range of support from physical town centre regeneration, through to direct business support, encouraging existing and new business development. PS1.2 million has been allocated to supporting local businesses through a variety of schemes, including enhanced business support to increase entrepreneur and business engagement. The council will administer the projects and some will be delivered through a variety of external organisations and commissioning arrangements like this. Blackpool Council's Business Growth Team (BGT) is seeking proposals from interested and qualified organisations to deliver the Business Support element of its services. The BGT delivers a range of business support services to contribute to the economic regeneration of Blackpool. The Business Support Element services are currently divided into two main elements * Start-up business support providing workshops and masterclasses on key topics as well as 1-2-1 mentoring support for those considering starting a business, with a focus on those in the first three years of operation. * Growth business support aiming to provide support to more established businesses, assisting them to develop and implement growth plans leading to investment and job creation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

In April 2022, the Business Growth Team was allocated funding from the government's Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to deliver a series of capital and revenue projects under the themes of people and skills, supporting local businesses, and community and place. The schemes will provide a wide range of support from physical town centre regeneration, through to direct business support, encouraging existing and new business development. PS1.2 million has been allocated to supporting local businesses through a variety of schemes, including enhanced business support to increase entrepreneur and business engagement. The council will administer the projects and some will be delivered through a variety of external organisations and commissioning arrangements like this. Blackpool Council's Business Growth Team (BGT) is seeking proposals from interested and qualified organisations to deliver the Business Support element of its services. The BGT delivers a range of business support services to contribute to the economic regeneration of Blackpool. The Business Support Element services are currently divided into two main elements * Start-up business support providing workshops and masterclasses on key topics as well as 1-2-1 mentoring support for those considering starting a business, with a focus on those in the first three years of operation. * Growth business support aiming to provide support to more established businesses, assisting them to develop and implement growth plans leading to investment and job creation. Additional information: The contract was awarded for an initial term of 18 months which is the guaranteed funding period with a fixed contract value of PS400,000. There is an option to extend incrementally for a further 36 months should further funding be made available after this date and this has therefore, been reflected in the potential contract value of PS1,000,000.

Renewal: This project is currently only funded to March 2025. The budget available up until this date is PS400,000. The Authority is including an option to extend should future funding become available to continue this service. There will be an option to extend the contract by up to a further 36 months of which it may be: * A 3 month extension for Monitoring services only (this will not be SPF funded); * Up to a 36 month delivery extension; * Both of the above (the initial 3 months being monitoring and delivery and the remaining 33 months being delivery only). Please note any extension of the service is subject to additional funding being secured, is subject to satisfactory performance and at the discretion of the Authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ee09
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029240-2023
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

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
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20232 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
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Sarah Gordon
Contact Email
sarah.gordon@blackpool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1253478373

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NA
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
TLD42 Blackpool

Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE SMALL BUSINESS ACADEMY

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