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title: "Provision of a Business Support Provider ( UKSPF Supplier Ready Programme) on behalf of the London Borough of Hillingdon"
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# Provision of a Business Support Provider ( UKSPF Supplier Ready Programme) on behalf of the London Borough of Hillingdon

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32ab32c3-3a97-4c73-9924-91bed6ccf10b

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## Summary

The London Borough of Hillingdon has awarded a contract for the provision of a Business Support Provider under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The contract, valued at £95,000 GBP, was awarded to Branduin Business Support Ltd. The procurement process had an open procedure (below threshold) and the contract will be in effect from 11th December 2023 to 31st March 2025. The project aims to support local businesses with activities for employment support for unemployed and economically inactive adults.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the business analysis consultancy services industry to compete. Businesses well-suited for this opportunity are those experienced in delivering Supplier Readiness programmes with targeted outcomes, operating in London, UK. The contract term of 16 months provides a timeframe for selected suppliers to deliver the required services by the deadline of 31st March 2025, aligning with the objectives of the UKSPF in supporting local businesses and improving employment opportunities.

## Notice

Hillingdon was looking to appoint the services of experienced Service Provider to deliver a Supplier Readiness programme with targeted outcomes and outputs by 31st March 2025 will alll delivery and documentation to be submitted by 31st March 2025. In April 2022 the UK government launched the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). The UKSPF is a central pillar of the UK government's Levelling Up agenda and provides PS2.6 billion of funding for local investment across the UK by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK, investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. In July 2022 the Greater London Authority ('GLA) submitted its UKSPF Investment Plan for London to UK government. The UKSPF Investment Plan sets out the GLA's intention to award London boroughs and sub regional partnerships (SRPs) a direct allocation of UKSPF funding for the investment priorities Communities and Place, Supporting Local Business and People and Skills. This procurement project falls under the 'Supporting Local Businesses' element with the activity for employment support for unemployed and economically inactive adults The contract start date is 11th December 2023 The contract term is for 16 months. The project is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund All tender documents can be assessed via our tender portal, www.capitalsourcing.com Additional information: I would confirm that the London Borough of Hillingdon is inviting all interested organisations to tender through the Council's nominated electronic tendering portal, www.capitalesourcing.com Please register on the above portal where the tender documents for this project can be downloaded. The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award any contract pursuant to this procurement exercise and / or abandon this procurement exercise at any time and / or award a contract for part of the services at its sole discretion. The Contracting Authority shall have no liability whatsoever to any applicant or tenderer as a result of its exercise of that discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, all costs incurred by any applicant and / or tenderer before signature of any contract with the Contracting Authority shall be incurred entirely at that applicants / tenderers risk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dc04fc6-c60c-4122-ac03-60593b70bd75 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 11 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON |
| Locality | UXBRIDGE |
| Post town | Southall |
| Postcode | UB8 1UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |
| Local authority | Hillingdon |
| Electoral ward | Uxbridge |
| Westminster constituency | Uxbridge and South Ruislip |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRANDUIN BUSINESS SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2023 at 08:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dc04fc6-c60c-4122-ac03-60593b70bd75

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dc04fc6-c60c-4122-ac03-60593b70bd75
  11th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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