--- title: "e-ITT for the provision of Wider Business Support - Fareham Borough Council" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-86fb9c6c-8f5f-4bfb-9105-a0b563e4a41b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86fb9c6c-8f5f-4bfb-9105-a0b563e4a41b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86fb9c6c-8f5f-4bfb-9105-a0b563e4a41b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86fb9c6c-8f5f-4bfb-9105-a0b563e4a41b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FAREHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-04-30" --- # e-ITT for the provision of Wider Business Support - Fareham Borough Council Buyer: FAREHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86fb9c6c-8f5f-4bfb-9105-a0b563e4a41b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86fb9c6c-8f5f-4bfb-9105-a0b563e4a41b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86fb9c6c-8f5f-4bfb-9105-a0b563e4a41b.json) ## Summary Fareham Borough Council is currently inviting tenders for the provision of Wider Business Support as part of an initiative funded by the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) provided by the Government. This procurement falls under the open procedure and is classified under engineering services, with additional classifications in web design and business services. The tender submission period ends on 30th April 2021, with an estimated contract value of £464,932. The support initiatives are aimed at local businesses in Fareham, with the contract anticipated to commence on 21st June 2021 and conclude on 31st January 2022. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for training providers and organisations specialising in business consultancy, skills training, and support services to engage with the local economy. Given the specific focus on support for businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, companies well-versed in adapting services to meet changing circumstances will find this tender particularly suitable. It is an ideal chance for businesses that are experienced in delivering services under a framework agreement and those able to provide support across multiple areas of expertise. ## Notice In response to the national restrictions caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic, Fareham Borough Council ('the Council') has been allocated Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) funding by the Government to support local economies and businesses adversely affected by restrictions resulting from the pandemic. The Council has decided to split its allocation into three tranches which are as follows: * Grants to businesses not helped by the Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) scheme * Grants to other businesses that meet our priorities and criteria * Wider Business Support Schemes Wider business support is described as a scheme(s) designed to assist the business community and may include advice, guidance and skills training for businesses to support their ability to trade in changed circumstances. The Council has allocated up to 20% of the ARG funding to the business support schemes and the value is estimated to be PS464,932. The funding is to be spent between 1st April 2021 and 31st March 2022. The detail of the proposed Wider Business Support scheme, that is the subject of this open tender, was developed in consultation with businesses. The Council ran a short business survey to understand the support needs of existing Fareham businesses. The outcomes of the survey have been used to determine the scope of the scheme. The Council's Economic Development team is inviting tenders, via the South East Business Portal, to deliver a range of business support schemes throughout the Borough. It is envisaged that a number of training providers and organisations who support businesses will be procured to provide support within a framework agreement, divided into five Lots. Bidders may bid for one or multiple lots. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/805875f9-3e1d-4370-9c0f-ede61318c04b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Other - Open procedure | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Jun 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £464,000 | | 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 | FAREHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | FAREHAM | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO16 7AZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire | | Local authority | Fareham | | Electoral ward | Fareham Town | | Westminster constituency | Fareham and Waterlooville | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71300000 - Engineering services - 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 30 Apr 2021 at 09:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/805875f9-3e1d-4370-9c0f-ede61318c04b - 26 Mar 2021 at 16:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/805875f9-3e1d-4370-9c0f-ede61318c04b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/805875f9-3e1d-4370-9c0f-ede61318c04b 30th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://sebp.due-north.com/ Tender published on the South East Business Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.fareham.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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