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title: "Contract for the Provision of Business Scale-Up Services for the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership."
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# Contract for the Provision of Business Scale-Up Services for the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership.

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67b3bba1-8e38-41b4-8217-baa24fed179f

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## Summary

The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership, supported by Somerset County Council, has awarded a contract for the provision of Business Scale-Up Services valued at £80,000. The project, which aims to assist local businesses in scaling their operations, targets the South West region of the United Kingdom. The contract commenced on 1st March 2019 and will conclude on 29th February 2020. This procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the initial tender period having closed on 18th January 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services aimed at business development and analysis. Companies with a focus on aiding organisations in expanding their customer base, investing in new markets, and enhancing their business networks will find this contract particularly relevant. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, especially those equipped to support transformational growth within the Heart of the South West economic area.

## Notice

The Heart of the South West LEP is a business-led partnership of 4 County and Unitary Authorities, 15 District Authorities, 4 Universities and 10 FE colleges across Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay and compromises the LEP's operational area. The LEP is looking to procure an organisation to deliver a programme of support for businesses looking to Scale-Up various elements of their business. This may include, but not be limited to, reaching a wider customer-base, investing in to new areas of trade, increasing annual turnover, or strengthening their business network. This will be a pilot project that identifies, engages, and supports scale-up businesses, helping them to grow and bring transformational change to the region's economy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47bd6b35-3206-4ff2-917f-17cd8b5a5d82 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 29 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WESSEX CHAMBERS TA INSPIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2019 at 12:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47bd6b35-3206-4ff2-917f-17cd8b5a5d82
- 2 Jan 2019 at 09:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1294bd10-1420-4aa4-b169-4d67a81e8211
- 21 Dec 2018 at 10:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05affd42-1407-44fe-8713-f69a93916ea2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47bd6b35-3206-4ff2-917f-17cd8b5a5d82
  2nd April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1294bd10-1420-4aa4-b169-4d67a81e8211
  2nd January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05affd42-1407-44fe-8713-f69a93916ea2
  21st December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0ce84188-0805-e911-80f0-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

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