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Entrepreneurial Support Services for Enterprise Hubs

WELSH GOVERNMENT

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21 Dec 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government is undertaking a procurement process for the "Entrepreneurial Support Services for Enterprise Hubs," a contract focused on providing services across four regional Enterprise Hubs in Wales. The main procurement category is services, and the contract has an estimated value of approximately £5.83 million, with an active period of 1800 days. This initiative aims to support various entrepreneurial activities and will be delivered within the UKL region. Key dates include a contract signing on 18 October 2018 and an extension that allows for project execution until September 2023, ensuring continuity of support during this transition period following the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the service and entrepreneurial sectors, particularly those specialising in community engagement, mentoring, and business support services. Businesses that align with the initiative's goals, such as providing mentoring, workshops, and innovative solutions for entrepreneurs, will be well-positioned to compete. The collaborative nature of the contract will benefit firms that can deliver not only physical infrastructure for the Enterprise Hubs but also comprehensive support services to foster local entrepreneurship and innovation.

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Notice Title

Entrepreneurial Support Services for Enterprise Hubs

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Welsh Government is looking to engage with contractors to deliver 4 regional Enterprise Hubs Lot 1 - North West Wales Lot 2 - Mid Wales Lot 3 - South West Wales inc South West Valleys Lot 4 - South East Valleys The 3 year contract with the option to extend for 12 months will support space, community and networks for cohorts of Entrepreneurs with wrap round services, such as (this list is not exhaustive or prescriptive): mentoring, business angels, after-work classes, hackathons, pitching events, workshops/master classes,inspirational guest speakers and innovative solutions. The facility and infrastructure of the Enterprise Hub will be provided by the bidder for the duration of the contract and will need to be fully operational within 3 calendar months of contract award. Please note that this contract is part funded by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and is therefore subject to the availability of those funds.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-116903
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116903
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79100000 - Legal services

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79999000 - Scanning and invoicing services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,833,331 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Oct 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3000625264

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

ANNOG CYF / MENTER MON CYF

BUSINESS IN FOCUS

WELSH ICE

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