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title: "City Centre & District Centre Business Information Officers"
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buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
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# City Centre & District Centre Business Information Officers

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6bfeed55-785f-4b24-86f7-5da336182625

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council is seeking to appoint a small team of consultants/business advisors for the "City Centre & District Centre Business Information Officers" project, aimed at supporting the local economy's safe reopening. This opportunity, valued at £285,000, is part of the Welcome Back Fund (WBF) Project and builds on the existing Reopening High Streets Safely Fund (RHSSF). This tender follows an open procurement method and was published on 30 June 2021, with the tender period concluding on 30 July 2021. The contract is set to commence on 20 August 2021 and will run until 31 March 2022, with a focus on services classified under business services like law, marketing, consulting, and recruitment in Yorkshire and the Humber.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), particularly those specialising in business consultancy and advisory services. With the current emphasis on aiding economic recovery, businesses with experience in community engagement, economic development, and local consultancy would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Companies looking to expand their footprint in public sector consulting will find this procurement advantageous, as it aligns with growth initiatives funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

## Notice

We are looking to appoint a small team of consultants / business advisors to support the reopening of the local economy successfully and safely on behalf of Sheffield City Council for the Welcome Back Fund (WBF) Project. The project builds on the existing Reopening High Streets Safely Fund (RHSSF) and is part-funded by the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9618612-b79d-4ea8-9ae0-a2a163249f56 |
| 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 | 11 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 19 Aug 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £285,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £285,000 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 4PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | DANIEL WILKINSON T/A DW ASSOCIATES; RETAIL ASSOCIATED SERVICES T/A GROUNDED PLACES; ROSIA BAY; THE SILENT SALES GIRL |

## 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

- 11 Oct 2021 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9618612-b79d-4ea8-9ae0-a2a163249f56
- 30 Jun 2021 at 14:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b5e3aac-6c2f-4241-9ecd-a80deb25cb6f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9618612-b79d-4ea8-9ae0-a2a163249f56
  11th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b5e3aac-6c2f-4241-9ecd-a80deb25cb6f
  30th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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