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title: "LB Hillingdon - UKSPF- Provision of Hilligdon Business Support Programme"
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# LB Hillingdon - UKSPF- Provision of Hilligdon Business Support Programme

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7646dd8f-4b17-4474-a9cb-0989a7eea6ef

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## Summary

The London Borough of Hillingdon has completed the procurement process for the provision of the Hillingdon Business Support Programme under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). This initiative is classified under business analysis consultancy services and targets SMEs within the borough, particularly those led by women, BAME, and disabled entrepreneurs. The awarded contract, valued at £206,046, commenced on 10 June 2024, and concludes on 31 March 2025. The Hillingdon Chamber of Commerce has been appointed to deliver this programme, ensuring all deliverables are finalised by the end date. The procurement method was an open procedure, designed to enhance local small businesses' capacity to generate additional sales, introduce new product lines, and expand their workforce.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses interested in consultancy services aimed at supporting and growing SMEs. Particularly those with expertise in inclusive business support for diverse and underrepresented groups will find this project particularly relevant. With a clear focus on helping businesses increase sales and workforce capacity, this initiative is ideal for service providers specialising in business growth strategies and workforce development. Companies that can align with the targeted outcomes and leverage the comprehensive support package from the GLA's 'Wayfinder' programme will be well-positioned to benefit from this contract.

## Notice

The London Borough of Hillingdon ('Hillingdon') looked to appoint the services of experienced Service Provider to deliver a Hillingdon Business Support Programme with targeted outcomes and outputs by 31st March 2025. All delivery and documentation need to be submitted by 31st March 2025. Objectives of programme This programme had objectives to enable businesses to increase their sales, introduce new product lines and recruit new staff or increase the working hours of existing staff. The programme will support specific target groups such as women led, BAME led and disabled led businesses. The business support provider will be mindful of the package of support available from the GLA's 'Wayfinder' programme and signpost businesses to this programme if/when appropriate. Target business audience To secure funding from the GLA the Council has had to commit to a number of delivery targets and outputs that need to be delivered over the lifetime of the project. The program is required to support a minimum of 160 Hillingdon based SMEs. Within this global target there will be a specific requirement to provide support to a minimum of; a. 40 Hillingdon based businesses run by members of the BAME community (Black and Minority Ethnic). b.20 businesses led by women. c.20 disability led businesses. Please refer to our tender portal, www.capitalesourcing.com to register and access for the full suite of tender documents. Additional information: I would confirm that the London Borough of Hillingdon is inviting all interested organisations to tender through the Council's nominated electronic tendering portal, www.capitalesourcing.com Please register on the above portal where the tender documents for this project can be downloaded. The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award any contract pursuant to this procurement exercise and / or abandon this procurement exercise at any time and / or award a contract for part of the services at its sole discretion. The Contracting Authority shall have no liability whatsoever to any applicant or tenderer as a result of its exercise of that discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, all costs incurred by any applicant and / or tenderer before signature of any contract with the Contracting Authority shall be incurred entirely at that applicants / tenderers risk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6a1269d-1594-4f6e-af8f-000877f65632 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 Jun 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £206,046 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON |
| Locality | UXBRIDGE |
| Post town | Southall |
| Postcode | UB8 1UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |
| Local authority | Hillingdon |
| Electoral ward | Uxbridge |
| Westminster constituency | Uxbridge and South Ruislip |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HILLINGDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2024 at 08:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6a1269d-1594-4f6e-af8f-000877f65632

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6a1269d-1594-4f6e-af8f-000877f65632
  27th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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