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title: "GB-Benfleet: Castle Point Borough Council - Business Support Programme"
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# GB-Benfleet: Castle Point Borough Council - Business Support Programme

Buyer: CASTLE POINT BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91f8e21c-f07d-4e7a-b2c2-5fab6ab53590

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## Summary

The Castle Point Borough Council is seeking a provider to deliver a new business support programme within the borough. The tender, titled "Castle Point Borough Council - Business Support Programme," falls under the industry category of miscellaneous business-related services. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with a contract period starting on January 2, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2026. The tender deadline was on November 17, 2023, and the maximum budget available for the service is £97,480.

This opportunity to deliver the business support programme is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their services. Businesses interested in providing immediate and short-term support to entrepreneurs in Castle Point will find this tender relevant. The open procurement method allows for a fair competition process, encouraging qualified businesses to tender their proposals for consideration by Castle Point Borough Council.

## Notice

Castle Point Borough Council are looking to procure a business support provider to deliver a new business support programme for period 2 Jan 24 to 31 Mar 25. The programme must meet the immediate and short-term needs of businesses and entrepreneurs trading in the borough of Castle Point and is specifically designed to deliver levelling up goals in the short term. The maximum budget available for this service is PS100,000. Tenders that exceed the maximum annual budgets will be considered non-compliant and be rejected as such. The Council may consider extending the contract for a further period of up to 12 months, subject to availability of additional funding and positive demonstration of progress and achievement in all quarters by the end of December 2024 of the outputs and outcomes. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8731556-f6df-4a78-ac17-764a1a75f5f6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £97,480 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £97,480 |
| 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 | CASTLE POINT BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BENFLEET |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS7 1TF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Castle Point |
| Electoral ward | Thundersley South |
| Westminster constituency | Castle Point |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DEYTON BELL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2023 at 17:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8731556-f6df-4a78-ac17-764a1a75f5f6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8731556-f6df-4a78-ac17-764a1a75f5f6
  20th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=831629280
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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