--- title: "HCC - 09/18 - The Provision of Consultancy Services for the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3885381a-3925-41ca-83dc-85764b1d0b98" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3885381a-3925-41ca-83dc-85764b1d0b98" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3885381a-3925-41ca-83dc-85764b1d0b98.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3885381a-3925-41ca-83dc-85764b1d0b98.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUPPLY HERTFORDSHIRE" published: "2018-09-24" --- # HCC - 09/18 - The Provision of Consultancy Services for the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Buyer: SUPPLY HERTFORDSHIRE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3885381a-3925-41ca-83dc-85764b1d0b98 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3885381a-3925-41ca-83dc-85764b1d0b98) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3885381a-3925-41ca-83dc-85764b1d0b98.json) ## Summary The Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is currently conducting a tender process titled "HCC - 09/18 - The Provision of Consultancy Services for the Local Enterprise Partnership." This procurement is located in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, and falls within the services industry, specifically focusing on research and development consultancy. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, inviting qualified suppliers to submit their bids. The deadline for bids is set for 12.00 noon on 23rd October 2018, with the contract period anticipated to begin on 1st January 2019 and ending on 31st December 2021. The total estimated value of the contract is £1,000,000, with a minimum value of £250,000. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses involved in consultancy services, particularly those specialising in economic development strategies, project management, and research consultancy. Firms with expertise in project feasibility, appraisal, monitoring, evaluation, and providing planning and transport policy advice would be particularly well-suited for this contract. The consolidation of various consultancy arrangements into a single contract is aimed at enhancing value for money, thus creating a favourable environment for businesses aiming to contribute to sustainable economic growth in Hertfordshire. ## Notice Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is focused on helping to drive forward sustainable economic growth - with local business, education providers, the third sector and the public sector working together to achieve this. We help to foster the relationships for partnership working to flourish. Our aim is to create the right conditions to "accelerate business-led economic growth in Hertfordshire" and for the county to become a world-leading economy; one of the top three in the country outside London. At present Hertfordshire LEP funds a number of different consultancy arrangements. We would like to consolidate these arrangements into a single Contract with the aim of providing better value for money and in order to ensure a more joined-up approach between the different Lots making up the Contract. To that end we are looking to appoint a single Contractor to each Lot which has been split as follows; Lot 1 - Economic Development Strategy and Economic Research Lot 2 - Project Development and Feasibility Lot 3 - Project Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation Lot 4 - Planning & Transport Policy Advice This procurement is an Open (one stage process). Suppliers wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express interest' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Bidder you must complete and submit a Bid by the deadline of 12.00 Noon on 23rd October 2018 Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted by the system Additional information: Please register or log in to www.supplyhertfordshire.uk in order to access the suite of documentation and submit a bid Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aec1334d-98a6-48f3-922a-6bafd3a70566 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUPPLY HERTFORDSHIRE | | Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG13 8DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | East Hertfordshire | | Electoral ward | Hertford Castle | | Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 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 - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 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 - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services ## Release History - 24 Sep 2018 at 09:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aec1334d-98a6-48f3-922a-6bafd3a70566 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aec1334d-98a6-48f3-922a-6bafd3a70566 24th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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