--- title: "SOUTH EAST CREATIVE, CULTURAL AND DIGITAL SECTOR (SECCADS) ERDF PROGRAMME - BUSINESS SUPPORT, WEBSITE AND MARKETING - SECCADS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-59024c8d-81a5-42d6-8913-9c4b7d6d8ee9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59024c8d-81a5-42d6-8913-9c4b7d6d8ee9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59024c8d-81a5-42d6-8913-9c4b7d6d8ee9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59024c8d-81a5-42d6-8913-9c4b7d6d8ee9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THURROCK COUNCIL" published: "2018-09-27" --- # SOUTH EAST CREATIVE, CULTURAL AND DIGITAL SECTOR (SECCADS) ERDF PROGRAMME - BUSINESS SUPPORT, WEBSITE AND MARKETING - SECCADS Buyer: THURROCK COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59024c8d-81a5-42d6-8913-9c4b7d6d8ee9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59024c8d-81a5-42d6-8913-9c4b7d6d8ee9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59024c8d-81a5-42d6-8913-9c4b7d6d8ee9.json) ## Summary Thurrock Council is currently seeking a provider or consortium to deliver key components of the South East Creative, Cultural and Digital Sector (SECCADS) ERDF Programme, specifically focusing on business support, website development, and marketing services. The tender, initiated under the open procurement method, has a submission deadline of 12 October 2018, and the contract period is scheduled from 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2020. This opportunity is targeted at the IT services industry, particularly in the East of England, with a total available budget of £626,563. This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in consulting, software development, and digital marketing. Companies that can demonstrate capacity in delivering tailored business support, digital platforms, and engaging promotional campaigns will be well-positioned to compete. The programme is designed to foster engagement and support for new and existing businesses in the Creative, Cultural and Digital sector, allowing successful bidders to contribute to the local economy and network with other stakeholders in the South East Local Enterprise Partnership region. ## Notice On behalf of the South East Creative Economy Network (SECEN), Thurrock Council is seeking a provider or consortium of providers (described as the Provider) to deliver key elements of the SOUTH EAST CREATIVE, CULTURAL AND DIGITAL SUPPORT (SECCADS) ERDF PROGRAMME. The SECCADS programme is a comprehensive business support programme tailored to meet the needs of the Creative, Cultural and Digital Sector. The programme includes a number of different strands including: o Engagement, initial diagnostics, on-going client management and signposting to support carried out by a network of local co-ordinators o Specialist advice services provided by the University of Essex and by a range of business support organisations in different localities across the South East LEP area o A business support grants programme o The services outlined in this specification. Namely: - o A SELEP wide business support offer tailored to meet the needs of the sector across the South East Local Enterprise Partnership; o Additional business support offer developed with the Local Co-ordinators to meet the needs of particular areas; o Development and maintenance of a SECCADS digital platform including an interactive web-based platform that promotes all aspects of the programme, enables individuals and organisations to apply for and access support including the grants programme and which links to the CRM system for the programme to collect and collate data; o A promotional campaign including social media and other means to showcase activities and promote the programme, to engage individuals and groups starting businesses and the existing business community to engage in and benefit from the programme and to gather and collate local intelligence to help shape the business support offer; Further details are given under the scope of the services section of this tender specification. The programme will run for the duration of the project until 30/09/2020 and the total budget available is ?626,563. Additional information: Bidders need to register on the Intend Website where they can find a link to the electronic tender documents. N.B. Thurrock Council is unable to accept hard copy submissions or submissions sent via email. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f9caed7-8f4d-4532-83e3-1a694454fae3 | | 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 | 27 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | THURROCK COUNCIL | | Locality | ESSEX | | Post town | Romford | | Postcode | RM17 6SL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH32 Thurrock | | Local authority | Thurrock | | Electoral ward | Grays Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Thurrock | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 27 Sep 2018 at 10:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f9caed7-8f4d-4532-83e3-1a694454fae3 - 27 Sep 2018 at 09:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f9caed7-8f4d-4532-83e3-1a694454fae3 - 26 Sep 2018 at 11:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f9caed7-8f4d-4532-83e3-1a694454fae3 - 23 Aug 2018 at 12:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f9caed7-8f4d-4532-83e3-1a694454fae3 - 21 Aug 2018 at 08:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f9caed7-8f4d-4532-83e3-1a694454fae3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f9caed7-8f4d-4532-83e3-1a694454fae3 27th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/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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