Award

Start and Specialise Business Support Programmes

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Jan 2024 at 09:08

Tender

13 Oct 2023 at 09:41

Summary of the contracting process

The East Sussex County Council has completed the tender procedure for the provision of 'Start' and 'Specialise' business support programmes. These services fall under the Business and management consultancy services category. The total contract value is £536,956, with an active contract signed on 19th December 2023. The buying organisation, East Sussex County Council, is located in LEWES, UKJ22 region.

This public procurement process offers business growth opportunities for consultancy firms specialised in business development and management. The tender comprises two lots: 'Start' New Business Support and 'Specialise' - Specialist Support Programme. Businesses providing tailored solutions to support new businesses or specialist provision to overcome barriers are well-suited to compete. The tender method is an open procedure, and the submission deadline for bids was on 17th November 2023.

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Notice Title

Start and Specialise Business Support Programmes

Notice Description

Provision of 'Start' and 'Specialise' business support

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Start

An open tender was run through the Proactis Procurement Portal

Lot 2 - Specialise

An open tender was run via the Proactis Procurement Portal

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040ba5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001688-2024
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

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£537,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£537,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£536,956 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Chloe Sharpe
Contact Email
chloe.sharpe@eastsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1273336173

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ22 East Sussex CC

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIGITAL ISLANDS BUSINESS SERVICES

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