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title: "GB-Watford: Provision of Business Advice and Digital Skills"
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# GB-Watford: Provision of Business Advice and Digital Skills

Buyer: WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7fe8a697-c70e-4c18-9bcc-9c2140171894

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## Summary

The Watford Borough Council is conducting a tender for "Provision of Business Advice and Digital Skills," aimed at enhancing the support for local businesses in Watford, situated in the East of England. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 1 September 2021. The project has a financial envelope of £25,000 to £50,000 and falls under the industry category of miscellaneous business and business-related services, with a focus on business development consultancy services. The contract is set to commence on 1 October 2021 and will run until 31 March 2022.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate in reshaping business support in Watford. Companies with expertise in providing business consultancy, digital skills training, e-commerce solutions, and digital tools will find this procurement particularly suitable. The initiative aims to equip local businesses with essential skills to recover from the economic impacts of the Covid pandemic, fostering growth across various sectors.

## Notice

The requirement is to identify gaps in the current business advice and support provision and propose a package of additional support and advice, which will be of significant benefit to Watford businesses, from across all sectors. We want our businesses to benefit from professional, expert and practical support and advice. For Digital Skills, the programme would be designed for businesses from all sectors in Watford to help them overcome the economic effects of Covid and to develop their businesses. This is likely to be a hybrid model combining online learning, face-to-face learning and group work to develop digital business skills to include: *E-commerce. *Digital business tools such as accounting and CRM systems. *Establishing a strong online presence. *Identifying the right digital platforms to reach the business's targeted audiences. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The Council is seeking Expressions of Interest to enter into a tender process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/025e9e53-0e94-4b18-9e3d-64af77d94523 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WATFORD |
| Post town | Watford |
| Postcode | WD17 3EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Watford |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Watford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2021 at 10:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/025e9e53-0e94-4b18-9e3d-64af77d94523

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/025e9e53-0e94-4b18-9e3d-64af77d94523
  18th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Watford:-Provision-of-Business-Advice-and-Digital-Skills/TVX778K4KF
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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