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title: "Enterprise M3 Fund Management - AWARD"
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# Enterprise M3 Fund Management - AWARD

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2da76e8a-10b3-43c1-9039-58d1d7d75bba

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Hampshire County Council seeking a qualified supplier to manage the Enterprise M3 Fund Management contract, which encompasses the administration of loan, equity, and short-term trade finance funds. This tender is characterised as an open procedure and is currently in the Award stage, following a tender period that concluded on 5th March 2018. The contract is set to commence on 18th June 2018 and will extend until 17th June 2021. This procurement is categorised under the banking and investment services industry and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom, specifically at postcode SO23 8UL.

Opportunities arising from this tender are ideal for businesses engaged in banking, fund management, or related financial services, particularly those that can administer diversified investment portfolios. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that possess the requisite expertise and capability in handling larger, complex funds will be well-suited to compete. With a contract value of approximately £2,489,609.40, this represents a significant opportunity for growth and market expansion within the competitive financial services landscape.

## Notice

Enterprise M3 LEP is looking to procure a suitably qualified supplier to manage the Fund Management contract and administer loan, equity and short-term trade finance funds. Enterprise M3 is a business-led local enterprise partnership, one of 38 in England, which is working to secure economic growth at the sub-national level. The LEP brings together leaders from the business, public and not-for-profit sectors and provides the vision, knowledge and strategic leadership needed to drive sustainable private sector growth. Since July 2014, Enterprise M3 has operated a loan and equity fund known as the Enterprise M3 Funding Escalator which was funded through the Enterprise M3 Growing Enterprise Fund. The investment period for the Funding Escalator comes to an end in June 2018 and Enterprise M3 are currently looking to secure a provider who can administer a larger and more complex fund from June 2018 onwards and enter into the Enterprise M3 the Fund Management contract for that purpose. No further information is available at present. You are however able to express your interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and locating this prior information notice, in the tenders tab, then Current and scroll down to the project. Once the tender is live (mid January 2018), you will receive notification to view the tender documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50dee07f-6f61-4440-93aa-132cb9aa5e3b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 17 Jun 2018 - 17 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,489,609 |
| 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMPSHIRE |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | F.S.E. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66100000 - Banking and investment services
- 66120000 - Investment banking services and related services

## Release History

- 16 May 2018 at 15:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50dee07f-6f61-4440-93aa-132cb9aa5e3b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50dee07f-6f61-4440-93aa-132cb9aa5e3b
  16th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire

## Provenance

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