--- title: "Town Centre Digital Business Support Platform" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8b2f0570-4174-4b87-92f6-0d0d40220a6f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8b2f0570-4174-4b87-92f6-0d0d40220a6f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8b2f0570-4174-4b87-92f6-0d0d40220a6f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8b2f0570-4174-4b87-92f6-0d0d40220a6f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ST.HELENS COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-07" --- # Town Centre Digital Business Support Platform Buyer: ST.HELENS COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b2f0570-4174-4b87-92f6-0d0d40220a6f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8b2f0570-4174-4b87-92f6-0d0d40220a6f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8b2f0570-4174-4b87-92f6-0d0d40220a6f.json) ## Summary St Helens Council has launched an active tender titled "Town Centre Digital Business Support Platform" under the industry category of Business transaction and personal business software development services. The tender, published on 4th October 2024, invites bids through an open procedure (below threshold) to deliver business and enterprise support aimed at enhancing the UK Shared Prosperity Fund Place-Based Business Support priorities. Relevant businesses should ensure that submissions are completed by 17:00 on 20th October 2024. The contracting process is currently in the tender stage, and the contract period will commence on 1st November 2024, concluding on 31st March 2025. The project is based in England, United Kingdom with a maximum value of £50,000 GBP. This tender presents substantial opportunities for experienced and innovative business support organisations, particularly those specialising in digital marketing, business intelligence, and consultancy services. It requires the selected organisation to provide support tools and expertise, fostering sustainable digital growth among market-based businesses, start-ups, and social enterprises. Utilising a digital platform to manage social media activities and facilitate content creation will be crucial. Additionally, businesses adept in targeting protected characteristic groups, including ethnic minorities, disabled people, and women, will have a competitive edge. The contract emphasises building long-term digital capabilities within the business community, aligning closely with strategic and funding objectives, making it ideal for businesses aiming to expand their market presence and service offerings. ## Notice Service Requirements St Helens Council require an appropriately experienced, reputable, and innovative, business and enterprise support organisation to deliver St Helens' UKSPF Place-Based Business Support priorities and performance target outputs/outcomes. The requirements of this commission are to: * Reach and engage with Market-based businesses, startups, and Social Enterprises. * Provide participating businesses with the knowledge and tools to leverage digital marketing for sustainable business growth. * Deliver businesses with longer-term access to digital support tools, skills and knowledge to help them evolve and keep up with innovations. * Improve business participation in digital marketing activity and promotion by providing access to an online platform that'll co-ordinate and manage all social media activity. * Provide a digital tool for businesses to support content creation, reach, and engagement across social media platforms * Deliver measurable and quantifiable outcomes that align with funding requirements and local strategic objectives. The successful bidder will be expected to conform to UK Shared Prosperity Fund guidelines and eligibility requirements. Claims to the Council must show eligible expenditure with the correct evidence. Bidders are encouraged to familiarise themselves with UKSPF guidance, including (but not necessarily limited to): * UKSPF outputs and outcomes definitions * UKSPF branding and publicity requirements The intention is to use quarterly claims in arrears for payments to suppliers. The Council will agree with the successful bidder the correct evidence and monitoring information to capture in order to evidence appropriate expenditure, and output/outcome achievement. The strategic direction and day to day operational contact is the GDP team within St Helens Council. It will be critical for the appointed organisation to quickly form a close working relationship with the GDP team and other Council teams, including UKSPF officers, to ensure the process is delivered in a timely manner. Interested bidders should propose their own delivery model and approach to delivery of targets and service level requirements (within the specified parameters). Special consideration should be given to how the service will target people in protected characteristics groups including ethnic minorities, disabled people, and women. Opportunity Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b09a8ad3-5182-ef11-8130-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34151bc4-04ac-446f-84d8-a817d29523e9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | 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 | ST.HELENS COUNCIL | | Locality | SALE | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M33 7ZF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Trafford | | Electoral ward | Sale Central | | Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East | | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 72212400 - Business transaction and personal business software development services - 72212482 - Business intelligence software development services - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 75110000 - General public services ## Release History - 7 Oct 2024 at 12:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34151bc4-04ac-446f-84d8-a817d29523e9 - 4 Oct 2024 at 13:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7569696a-618f-4d21-9fcc-d6c720e6802b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34151bc4-04ac-446f-84d8-a817d29523e9 7th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7569696a-618f-4d21-9fcc-d6c720e6802b 4th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.sthelens.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b09a8ad3-5182-ef11-8130-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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