Award

CO0418 Business Support Services Future Growth Programme 2

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jun 2024 at 14:54

Tender

15 Mar 2024 at 15:19

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has recently concluded an open tender for the 'CO0418 Business Support Services Future Growth Programme 2', aimed at providing an integrated Business Support, Financial Support, Skills Consultancy & Brokerage service. The procurement, under the services category, includes three main service areas with a total value of £1,146,636. The contract covers a period of 21 months starting from July 1, 2024, and the successful supplier is 'LET’S DO BUSINESS (SOUTH EAST) GROUP LIMITED'. The tender involved an award criteria based on Quality (60%) and Price (40%), with the procurement stage now marked as complete.

This tender by Essex County Council for the Business Support Services Future Growth Programme 2 presents opportunities for businesses in the financial and insurance services sector, particularly those offering consultancy and related services, advertising, marketing, and business analysis consultancy services. Companies with capabilities in delivering comprehensive business support, financial advice, and skills consultancy are well-suited to compete for this contract. As the procurement process has reached the award stage, interested businesses can use this opportunity to target their services towards supporting the growth and development needs of Essex County Council within the specified contract period.

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Notice Title

CO0418 Business Support Services Future Growth Programme 2

Notice Description

Open tender completed for an integrated Business Support, Financial Support, Skills Consultancy & Brokerage service. This is a single lot with three main service areas: 1: General Business Support 2: Business Financial Advice and Support 3: Skills Consultancy and Brokerage Service The service is for a period of 21 months to run from 1st July 2024 to 31st March 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Open tender completed for an integrated Business Support, Financial Support, Skills Consultancy & Brokerage service. This is a single lot with three main service areas: 1: General Business Support 2: Business Financial Advice and Support 3: Skills Consultancy and Brokerage Service The service is for a period of 21 months to run from 1st July 2024 to 31st March 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044962
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017892-2024
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

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

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


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,225,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,225,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,146,636 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 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
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Victoria Robertson
Contact Email
victoria.robertson@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 333

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LET’S DO BUSINESS (SOUTH EAST) GROUP

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