Planning

Consultant Services for business proposal development (Northern Valleys Initiative)

RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC

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Summary of the contracting process

The Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council is seeking consultancy services for business proposal development as part of the Northern Valleys Initiative. This programme aims to kickstart key projects within the six local authorities adjacent to the A465 to enhance prosperity and competitiveness. The Council is acting as a Central Purchasing Body on behalf of the Cardiff Capital Region, and interested parties must express interest by 1st July 2024 to procurement@rctcbc.gov.uk.

This consultancy opportunity is suitable for businesses offering financial consultancy, business analysis, project management, research and development services, business development consultancy, and marketing management consultancy. The selected consultant will work on clarifying project requirements, building investable proposals, supporting internal approval processes, and contributing to the NVI Programme development. It is a 12-month contract with a maximum of 16 hours per week of work, including funded travel and daily expenses.

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Notice Title

Consultant Services for business proposal development (Northern Valleys Initiative)

Notice Description

Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC are acting as a Central Purchasing body on behalf of South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee known as Cardiff Capital Region.Cardiff Capital Region require consultancy services related to business proposal development in relation to the Northern Valleys Initiative.The Northern Valleys Initiative (NVI) was a programme initiated in April 2024. It has the aim of helping enable / kick start key projects within the six local authorities immediately adjacent to the A465 in order to generate an increase in prosperity and competitiveness. Projects have been invited from both Local Authorities and Businesses.Since the soft launch of the programme in December 2023, it is has become apparent that some smaller businesses, that could be considered potentially transformational, do not have the capacity to present a 'investable' proposal. Failure to consider such proposals and relevant facts could mean great projects are missed and therefore the full extent of the programme benefits is not realised.It is therefore proposed that consultant services are procured with the following outputs:* Clarifying the 'Ask' in line with Programme Benefits so that potential projects can be adequately evaluated.* Building an investable proposal (Investment Appraisal) based on programme requirements,Following the identification of a potentially viable project.* Helping businesses understand the output from Internal approval processes and if appropriate help them to modify their proposals before resubmission.* Support to the development of the NVI Programme as required within contractual boundaries.It is proposed that the consultant is contracted as follows:12-month Contract.Work called off up to a maximum of 16 Hours per week.Home based but with travel required to locations of businesses.Funded Travel and daily substance (based on actuals).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-142348
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=142348
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC
Contact Name
Jemma Downes
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Pontypridd Town
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

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