--- title: "ERDF Inward Investment Support Project - Provision of a Grant Scheme Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3e94ddae-55ba-47f7-8a91-80b099148b9a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3e94ddae-55ba-47f7-8a91-80b099148b9a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3e94ddae-55ba-47f7-8a91-80b099148b9a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3e94ddae-55ba-47f7-8a91-80b099148b9a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-04-15" --- # ERDF Inward Investment Support Project - Provision of a Grant Scheme Services Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e94ddae-55ba-47f7-8a91-80b099148b9a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3e94ddae-55ba-47f7-8a91-80b099148b9a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3e94ddae-55ba-47f7-8a91-80b099148b9a.json) ## Summary The Somerset County Council is currently conducting an open tender for the "ERDF Inward Investment Support Project - Provision of a Grant Scheme Services." This procurement, valued at £125,000, is geared towards delivering a comprehensive Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) programme primarily focused on the South West region of the United Kingdom, encompassing Devon, Plymouth, Somerset, and Torbay. The tender period is set to close on 14th May 2020, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st July 2020, lasting until 31st December 2022. Interested parties can find additional procurement documents on the Supplying the Southwest platform. This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth, particularly for businesses offering administrative and office-support services, as well as various other business-related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the tender is designed to foster local economic development by enhancing the capacity for facilitating investments. This contract could be an excellent match for firms that specialise in grant administration, application appraisal, and monitoring processes for grant schemes. ## Notice The HotSW Inward Investment Support Project will deliver a comprehensive programme of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) activity for Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay, targeted at key higher-value sectors. The Project has been designed to increase FDI into the HotSW and support the growth of the area's existing foreign-owned companies, thereby, bringing significant wider benefits to the local economy. The purpose of this procurement is to commission Grant Scheme Services (GSS) to deliver: a package of appropriate grant scheme paperwork; to provide a technical appraisal of each application; and manage the claims and monitoring process for each successful applicant. The procurement documents can be found via the Supplying the Southwest portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=54f32b27-4e7e-ea11-80ff-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47117867-3ea7-4fb8-ad48-f82bb0e9479f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | 14 May 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £125,000 | | 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 | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | TAUNTON | | Post town | Taunton | | Postcode | TA1 4DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West | | Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 75100000 - Administration services - 79500000 - Office-support services - 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services ## Release History - 15 Apr 2020 at 08:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47117867-3ea7-4fb8-ad48-f82bb0e9479f - 14 Apr 2020 at 16:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0b66e41-c7dc-4bc4-9c8b-aeaa33f6034f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47117867-3ea7-4fb8-ad48-f82bb0e9479f 15th April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0b66e41-c7dc-4bc4-9c8b-aeaa33f6034f 14th April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=54f32b27-4e7e-ea11-80ff-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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