--- title: "Development and Collaboration Support Services to Blackpool's Business and Community Sectors" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9f1e37d9-4f9c-4838-bf1f-450a22580478" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9f1e37d9-4f9c-4838-bf1f-450a22580478" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f1e37d9-4f9c-4838-bf1f-450a22580478.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f1e37d9-4f9c-4838-bf1f-450a22580478.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BLACKPOOL COUNCIL" published: "2023-02-22" --- # Development and Collaboration Support Services to Blackpool's Business and Community Sectors Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f1e37d9-4f9c-4838-bf1f-450a22580478 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9f1e37d9-4f9c-4838-bf1f-450a22580478) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f1e37d9-4f9c-4838-bf1f-450a22580478.json) ## Summary The Blackpool Council is awarding a contract for Development and Collaboration Support Services to Blackpool's Business and Community Sectors. The anticipated contract term is from January 2023 to the end of March 2025. This tender falls under the industry category of supporting services for the government. The procurement method used is an open procedure. The deadline for tender submissions is December 9, 2022. The awarded contract is valued at £200,000 GBP, with Business in the Community being the successful supplier. This procurement process by the Blackpool Council offers an opportunity for businesses to provide support services to the government sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in this tender. Businesses interested in collaborating to support Blackpool's business and community sectors should consider this opportunity for growth and potential grant funding allocation. For more details, interested parties can contact Helen Thompson at Blackpool Council. ## Notice There is a need to support business directly & facilitate the co-ordination of offers of support from local businesses and the requirements of the community to ensure that any support offered is used in the most efficient & effective manner. Blackpool Council (BC) wishes to appoint a Contractor/s who can clearly demonstrate the ability to meet our requirements & who offers the most economically advantageous tender within the budget allocated. Anticipated contract term is from Jan 2023 to end March 2025 at the latest. Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) BC UKSPF submission was submitted early August 2022 approval is expected mid-November 2022. IMPORTANT Bidders note the decision date, contract award is subject to successful allocation of grant funding. The Investment Plan for the UKSPF when confirmed is over a 3 financial year period, 2022/23 to 2024/25, all interventions due to end by March 2025. The successful applicant will be required to enter into a Grant Agreement with BC which will include all requirements to meet with the funder's requirements & those of the accountable body, Blackpool Council. Please see tender documents for full details. Additional information: Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Blackpool Council UKSPF submission was submitted early August 2022 approval is expected mid-November 2022. **IMPORTANT** Bidders note the decision date, contract award is subject to successful allocation of grant funding. The Investment Plan for the UKSPF when confirmed is over a 3 financial year period, 2022/23 to 2024/25, all interventions due to end by March 2025. This opportunity can be found by following the link below and searching for the reference DN640280 https://procontract.due-north.com/ https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=cd1eeaeb-665c-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091&fromAdvertEvent=True ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d002de39-5a54-4f5c-89c0-7cc247feac89 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Jan 2023 | | Contract period | 23 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £200,000 | | 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 | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL | | Locality | BLACKPOOL | | Post town | Blackpool | | Postcode | FY1 1NA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool | | Local authority | Blackpool | | Electoral ward | Talbot | | Westminster constituency | Blackpool South | | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75130000 - Supporting services for the government ## Release History - 22 Feb 2023 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d002de39-5a54-4f5c-89c0-7cc247feac89 - 9 Nov 2022 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23357b55-3bbd-43cd-9342-04abf5a30336 - 9 Nov 2022 at 14:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bee23d9-04af-48a4-acab-9559cdf22d83 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d002de39-5a54-4f5c-89c0-7cc247feac89 22nd February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23357b55-3bbd-43cd-9342-04abf5a30336 9th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bee23d9-04af-48a4-acab-9559cdf22d83 9th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=cd1eeaeb-665c-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091&fromAdvertEvent=True ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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