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title: "Provision of E-commerce and Online Retail - Sector Support and Capacity Building"
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buyer: "BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Provision of E-commerce and Online Retail - Sector Support and Capacity Building

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7dfdc704-7597-456d-b770-80686ba72947

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## Summary

The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is soliciting bids for a contract titled "Provision of E-commerce and Online Retail - Sector Support and Capacity Building." This initiative aims to assist businesses in Barnsley that are either trading online or looking to enhance their online sales in the wake of the economic disruptions caused by Covid-19. The procurement is currently in the Award stage. The contract is valued at £140,000 and is classified under the industry category of Electronic marketplace retailing services. The deadline for submission was set for 2nd September 2021, with the contract period commencing on 30th September 2021 and concluding on 31st March 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in e-commerce consultancy, digital marketing, and online retail support services. Firms geared towards providing intensive business support and capable of scaling online trade will find themselves well-positioned to compete. With a specific focus on aiding local enterprises, particularly those that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs), successful bidders will not only be part of Barnsley's economic recovery but also contribute to creating new job opportunities in the region.

## Notice

We are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced provider to deliver a programme that will support companies trading, or looking to trade online in Barnsley, as part of their recovery from the significant economic impact that Covid-19 has had on this sector. This will include intensive support for a cohort of companies with the potential to scale up, and also to provide wider support to any business looking to sell more online. The Council developed an Economic Recovery Action Plan to provide immediate help for local people, employers, and places, and put us on the road towards social and economic renewal. As part of this approach, we sought approval to adopt a programme of prioritised interventions focused on supporting the short and medium-term COVID economic recovery within Barnsley. We are looking for a provider to design and deliver a six-month pilot programme to be completed by March 2022. The programme should: - Provide a structured, cohort-based model for delivery of intensive business support to high growth online retailers - Provide a wider programme of discovery events to support businesses to explore S Commerce, Q Commerce, platform based selling and online marketing - Deliver impact and growth as part of Barnsley's Covid recovery, supporting at least 20 businesses intensively, 40 via wider support, 40 Jobs created and help to safeguard at least 80 jobs. The provider will work alongside Enterprising Barnsley and the DMC, and our town centre retail teams to promote the programme and engage suitable companies and will help to create a pathway to wider business support. The funding of this prioritised work will be a combination of Council funding to support COVID 19 recovery and complemented by Gainshare monies offered by SCR to support economic recovery focussed projects in Barnsley. A marketing budget of PS10,000 has been allocated to market the project which the provider can utilise by working with the Council. Deadline for Clarifications - 26th August 2021 @ 12pm Submission Deadline - 2nd September 2021 @ 12pm We cannot email any information please access the tender documents www.yortender.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa95dde-d871-45f4-bf7b-e4bd446766c8 |
| 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 | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,000 |
| 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 | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENTERPRISE GROWTH SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2021 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa95dde-d871-45f4-bf7b-e4bd446766c8
- 16 Aug 2021 at 12:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acae2b64-8362-4e2b-993a-cef4300e8ed3
- 16 Aug 2021 at 12:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e396b9d-b5d7-4fa2-ab93-13f4f2a62018
- 12 Aug 2021 at 16:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/740b8b4c-c004-4359-ad1a-497dc800a10c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa95dde-d871-45f4-bf7b-e4bd446766c8
  1st November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acae2b64-8362-4e2b-993a-cef4300e8ed3
  16th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e396b9d-b5d7-4fa2-ab93-13f4f2a62018
  16th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/740b8b4c-c004-4359-ad1a-497dc800a10c
  12th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b3719035-81fb-eb11-810d-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.yortender.co.uk

## Provenance

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