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title: "GLA 81696 - Administration and management of the ERDF SME specialist grants"
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# GLA 81696 - Administration and management of the ERDF SME specialist grants

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50e9b028-a4ca-4893-a639-1fa57aa34277

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## Summary

The Greater London Authority (GLA), representing the London Economic Action Partnership (LEAP), is conducting a procurement process titled "GLA 81696 - Administration and management of the ERDF SME specialist grants". This initiative falls under the services category and is focused on the management of grants that provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in London with specialist external advice regarding the impacts of COVID-19. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 14th September 2020. The contract start date was 22nd September 2020, with an anticipated end date of 31st March 2021. The buying organisation, Transport for London, is situated in London and has engaged with suppliers in the UK.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on consulting and advisory services, particularly those capable of navigating the challenges posed by COVID-19. Firms that specialise in areas such as business law, marketing, and consultancy are particularly well-suited to compete. The initiative aims to enhance the competitiveness of SMEs, making it ideal for smaller and medium-sized firms, as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises that seek to engage in supporting their peers in recovery and growth during challenging times.

## Notice

The Greater London Authority (GLA), on behalf of the London Economic Action Partnership (LEAP), is seeking to appoint an organisation to develop, administer and manage the ERDF SME specialist grants for the London region (i.e. direct grants to business to secure specialist external advice related to COVID-19 impacts). Responding to the immediate effects of COVID 19 is a national priority for both Government and the Growth Hubs who are playing a key role in supporting businesses and have seen a significant increase in numbers of businesses requesting advice and support. To respond to the impact of COVID 19, additional funding is being made available through the ERDF Growth Hub project under Priority Axis 3, 'Enhancing the Competitiveness of small and medium sized enterprises' Additional information: All tender documents will be issued via Procontract https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/About - Bidders should register in order to gain access to the project. Bidder submissions must be made via the e-tendering site procontract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64a758e7-5e51-47e7-9b6c-122fcd1d990b |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2020 - 29 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £113,392 |
| 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 | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE10 0ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Greenwich |
| Electoral ward | Greenwich Peninsula |
| Westminster constituency | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| 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 | CAPITAL ENTERPRISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2020 at 15:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64a758e7-5e51-47e7-9b6c-122fcd1d990b
- 27 Aug 2020 at 13:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34196a79-3c33-42bb-b82f-fdd026f1614f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64a758e7-5e51-47e7-9b6c-122fcd1d990b
  24th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34196a79-3c33-42bb-b82f-fdd026f1614f
  27th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/About
- https://tfl.gov.uk

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