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Central London Inclusive Growth - Collaborative Business Support Project

Westminster City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Sep 2024 at 15:14

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Tender

18 Apr 2024 at 17:22

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Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council (WCC) has initiated the "Central London Inclusive Growth - Collaborative Business Support Project" with the primary goal of providing scale-up support for eligible micro and small businesses, especially those owned by women and individuals with disabilities. The procurement process, classified under the industry category of "Business and management consultancy and related services," is open for a 9-month contract starting from 1st July 2024. The service must be delivered across the London boroughs of Westminster, Camden, Hackney, and Tower Hamlets. This tender, currently at the award stage, follows an open procedure and was awarded to Newable Trade (London) Ltd, with a contract value of £198,083, signed on 15th August 2024. The procurement period was compressed to meet tight funding deadlines, with a brief of just 20 days.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses offering consultancy and training services to engage in a strategic project that aims to bolster local entrepreneurial ecosystems. Companies specialising in business development, especially those with expertise in hybrid training models (both in-person and online), are well-suited to compete. The successful business will provide comprehensive support services, including one-on-one consultancy, workshops, networking, and access to digital resources, thereby fostering innovation and growth in the targeted boroughs. This initiative not only aligns with public sector goals for inclusive growth but also allows the winning bidder to build valuable networks and credentials within the local business community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Central London Inclusive Growth - Collaborative Business Support Project

Notice Description

Westminster City Council (WCC) are looking for bidders to provide scale-up support for eligible micro and small businesses with a particular focus on female and disabled owned businesses. This service will need to be provided in London boroughs such as Westminster City Council (WCC), Camden, Hackney and Tower Hamlets. The successful bidder will be required to deliver the full service requirement across all 4 Boroughs. Please refer to project prj_WCC_23213 in www. capitalEsourcing.com

Lot Information

Lot 1

nature and quantity of works, supplies or services or indication of needs and requirements) The core objective of this contract is to strengthen local entrepreneurial ecosystems and support businesses at all stages of their development to start, sustain, grow, and innovate, including through local networks. Bidders must deliver support via a hybrid model, meaning that they will provide a combination of in-person and online coaching and training. Bidders must provide a comprehensive range of support including, but not limited to: Bespoke, dedicated 1-1 consultancy support. Stimulation of peer-to-peer learning Workshop style training and learning Networking opportunities Sharing of best practice Reading and educational materials Access to software, portals, and/or IT resources that can provide specific scale-up support. The Authority intends to award the contract on the basis of the tender that represents the most economically advantageous offer. The contract is planned to commence 01/07/2024 for a period of 9 months. Due to the tight time constraints around the external funding requirements, and the Authorities being under risk of losing the funding if not procured in a timely manner, the timeline for this tender opportunity has been reduced to 20 days per Regulation 27(5) of the PCR 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045374
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029266-2024
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

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£198,083 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Aug 20242 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Westminster City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI31 Camden and City of London, TLI32 Westminster, TLI41 Hackney and Newham, TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Newable Trade (London) Ltd

Further Information

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