Tender

UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Investment Plan

EAST STAFFORDSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

14 Dec 2023 at 16:06

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Investment Plan tender is active and available from East Staffordshire Borough Council. This procurement opportunity falls under the services main procurement category and is for Business Support Services, offering three Lots that include SME support, business growth programmes, and skills training for the workforce. The contract is set to start in March 2024. The total contract value is £251,233 GBP with a tender period ending on 25th January 2024 and an award period starting on 29th January 2024.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in business and management consultancy services, business development consultancy services, and business analysis consultancy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this opportunity. Companies looking to provide retail mentoring, bespoke mentoring support, productivity workshops, and workforce training should consider bidding for the different Lots on offer. The buying organisation, East Staffordshire Borough Council, is seeking suitably qualified organisations to bid and create a positive impact within the East Staffordshire region.

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Notice Title

UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Investment Plan

Notice Description

East Staffordshire Borough Council is inviting tenders for Business Support Services from suitably experienced organisations across 2024/25, to deliver some of the activities laid out within its investment plan. There are three Lots: Lot 1: SME support for the High Street (E16; Open Markets and Town Centre Retail and Service Sector) Lot 2: Business Growth and Productivity Programme (E23 Strengthening Local Entrepreneurial Eco-systems) Lot 3: Skills Hub/Skills Training for the workforce (E24 Training Hubs, Business Support Offers, Incubators) The Authority is therefore seeking suitably qualified organisations to bid for a single Lot or a combination of Lots. The proposed Contract is for one (1) year with no option to extend. The contract is due to commence in March 2024.

Lot Information

UKSPF - SME support for the High Street (E16; Open Markets and Town Centre Retail and Service Sector)

Lot 1 is to provide retail mentoring with advice and support. Training programme for small retail businesses to develop their businesses including customer service, shop planning, marketing and sales. This is a specific retail mentoring programme. We would look for the successful provider to provide advice, support and act as a sounding board for SMEs on the High Street. This also incorporates a training programme to support small retailers in developing their business, including in areas such as customer services, shop planning, marketing, and sales. The provider must deliver additional support to be available for developing a hybrid of traditional retail and online commerce, along with a programme to support the sector in sourcing local goods and understanding their environmental footprint. The contract is for one (1) year and is due to commence March 2024. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RNNRN7NN69

UKSPF - Business Growth and Productivity Programme (E23 Strengthening Local Entrepreneurial Eco-systems)

Lot 2 incorporates a wide mentoring programme whereby businesses will be able to access bespoke mentoring support alongside the establishment of local mentoring boards, peer network groups and productivity workshops. The successful provider will deliver specific and tailored support to family businesses along with information on SME governance and risk management. The contract is for one (1) year and due to commence March 2024.

UKSPF - Skills Hub/Skills Training for the workforce (E24 Training Hubs, Business Support Offers, Incubators)

Lot 3 is delivering a service to East Staffordshire SMEs by providing training needs analysis and funding opportunities. This would also need to include supporting those at risk of redundancy. This is a support programme targeted at SMEs with an aim of providing advice and support related to skills and training. This programme must involve the undertaking a training needs analysis for up to 50 businesses leading to a training grant aimed at addressing the skills gaps experienced by those businesses. This also has strong links to the People and Skills theme, however it remains business focused. The contract is for one (1) year and due to commence March 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0425bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036844-2023
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

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

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


CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£251,233 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£251,233 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jan 2024Expired
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
EAST STAFFORDSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BURTON-UPON- TRENT
Postcode
DE14 2EB
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire

Local Authority
East Staffordshire
Electoral Ward
Shobnall
Westminster Constituency
Burton and Uttoxeter

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