--- title: "LPS CORP - Peer Network Support in Lancashire - RFQ 15347161" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5ba9ca6f-75c1-419c-8c39-7b17e53b15bd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5ba9ca6f-75c1-419c-8c39-7b17e53b15bd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ba9ca6f-75c1-419c-8c39-7b17e53b15bd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ba9ca6f-75c1-419c-8c39-7b17e53b15bd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-02-01" --- # LPS CORP - Peer Network Support in Lancashire - RFQ 15347161 Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ba9ca6f-75c1-419c-8c39-7b17e53b15bd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5ba9ca6f-75c1-419c-8c39-7b17e53b15bd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ba9ca6f-75c1-419c-8c39-7b17e53b15bd.json) ## Summary The Lancashire County Council is seeking service providers to deliver the Peer Network Support in Lancashire RFQ 15347161. The procurement process is an open procedure with a value of £390,000 in the services category. The contract period is planned from 1st December 2022 to 30th June 2023, with the tender period ending on 22nd November 2022. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage as of 29th December 2022, aiming to enhance business leaders' productivity in the UK. This tender opportunity by Lancashire County Council can benefit SMEs and business development consultancy services. Interested businesses, particularly those located in the North West region, should consider participating in this procurement. The Peer Network Support programme aims to help businesses adapt to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and enhance their long-term productivity. As a national initiative, businesses that focus on practical solutions and strategic consultancy services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. ## Notice The Council, as Accountable Body for the Lancashire Growth Hub (Boost) is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the Contracts for cohorts of Peer Networks between December 2022 and 30th September 2023. In total up to 30 cohorts will be delivered. The Service Provider will deliver a Peer Network programme through the delivery of Action Learning Sessions, One to One Support and the associated administration, reporting, monitoring and delivery required for these. Peer Networks is a national initiative that is being delivered locally in England through the LEP network and their respective Growth Hubs. The programme's longer-term aims are focused on reducing the UK productivity gap by helping business leaders find practical solutions to strategic and operational challenges. It also forms part of the Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing EU transition, seeking to improve the resilience of SMEs, their capability to adapt their business models to the "new normal" and position themselves for future success, driving longer-term productivity gains. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e8877ca-9cfa-4a7d-a302-fb4e55463c36 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Dec 2022 | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2022 - 30 Jun 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £390,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £354,922 | | 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 | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR1 8XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Preston | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Preston | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 13 | | Supplier names | CIRCLE LEADERSHIP; COMMUNITY & BUSINESS PARTNERS; CUBE THINKING; D & S KNOWLES CONSULTING; GROUNDSWELL INNOVATION; NEWABLE INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING; NORTHERN AUTOMOTIVE ALLIANCE; OWEN & PARTNERS; SCALE-ABILITY; SHOUT NETWORK; THE COMMUNITY COLLABORATOR; THE COMPLETE ENTREPRENEUR; THE GROWING CLUB | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 1 Feb 2023 at 16:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e8877ca-9cfa-4a7d-a302-fb4e55463c36 - 1 Nov 2022 at 14:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2eea5ed-e84f-40d2-98b7-81ad17c46c8a - 21 Oct 2022 at 12:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2eea5ed-e84f-40d2-98b7-81ad17c46c8a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e8877ca-9cfa-4a7d-a302-fb4e55463c36 1st February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2eea5ed-e84f-40d2-98b7-81ad17c46c8a 1st November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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