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# Inward Investment and Business Engagement Services

Buyer: WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e3ea0bc-8a6d-4b27-9c2d-84e4d3db0691

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## Summary

The Warrington Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the "Inward Investment and Business Engagement Services" contract, aimed at enhancing the region's economic engagement and investment opportunities. This contract, valued at £92,000, falls under the category of Business and Management Consultancy Services and was awarded through an open procurement method. The contract period commenced on 1 January 2022 and will conclude on 31 December 2023. The tender was officially awarded on 22 December 2021, with the process concluding on 1 December 2021.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on consultancy, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies specialising in business development, economic promotion, and investment services are well-suited to engage in similar tenders, as the contract aims to enhance collaboration and strengthen support for local businesses within Warrington. Furthermore, potential bidders will find a growing market as Warrington's economy has expanded rapidly, marking a favourable landscape for business growth.

## Notice

The Council is proud that Warrington's strong and growing economy supports a range of positive outcomes for our residents and those in the wider region, including a better than average level of employment, higher job density and higher than average wages. Warrington's economy has grown rapidly in recent years, with our GVA having increased by 42% since 2010. The number of business enterprises active in Warrington has grown from 7,250 in 2010 to 11,075 in 2019 This contract aims to further maximise the opportunities for supporting inward investment promotion opportunities, enquires, business engagement and support, strengthen our company intelligence and develop new company contacts, by outsourcing some of our Inward Investment and Economic Development function from W&Co to Warrington Chamber of Commerce

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68fb3d0c-5b01-4541-b70c-be32cb8927bf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £92,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £92,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 2NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WARRINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2022 at 21:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68fb3d0c-5b01-4541-b70c-be32cb8927bf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68fb3d0c-5b01-4541-b70c-be32cb8927bf
  7th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.warrington.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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