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title: "CONSULTANCY SERVICE TO DELIVER CREWE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT"
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# CONSULTANCY SERVICE TO DELIVER CREWE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

Buyer: CREWE TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a85dce92-dd65-460b-830d-b48a95dca23c

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## Summary

The Crewe Town Council has awarded a contract for consultancy services to deliver the Crewe Business Improvement District. The procurement process included the establishment of a BID steering group, business plan development, consultation, and BID implementation. The contract value is £47,866, with the contract period starting on 20th September 2022 and ending on 31st March 2024. The tender deadline for submissions was 1st August 2022 at 12:00 Midday.

This tender for consultancy services to develop the Business Improvement District in Crewe offers business growth opportunities for firms with expertise in research, development, consultancy services, and business services such as law and marketing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in this open procedure tender below threshold. The project focuses on business improvement and community engagement within Crewe Town Centre and its surrounding areas.

## Notice

In 2021 Crewe Town Council commissioned a feasibility study into the development of a Business Improvement District for Crewe. They are now seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultancy to work with and support the Council and its partners in the development of a Business Improvement District proposal, covering all or part of Crewe Town Centre and its' surrounding areas of Nantwich Road and Retail Park, that can be presented for ballot to the corresponding business community. The process to include: Establishment of BID steering Group. Business Plan development and consultation to refine businesses priorities. Develop and finalise baseline agreements with the Local Authority, Cheshire Police and other public agencies . Business Improvement District Regulations - provision of notices. Finalise the BID Business Plan/BID proposal document. Develop and deliver a marketing campaign for the BID vote. Set up BID. BID Implementation. Due to the specialised nature of this project, the selected supplier must have previous demonstrable knowledge and experience of developing Business Improvement Districts and evidence of successful BID ballots. Submitting your tender. If you are intending to submit a tender please contact : lindsay.lewis@crewetowncouncil.gov.uk All questions and corresponding answers will be anonymised and sent to all those who have registered. Final tenders must be submitted in a plain, sealed envelope labelled: Tender - Crewe BID" Such envelopes should not bear any name or mark indicating the sender, and shall remain sealed until the time appointed for their opening. Posted tenders must be addressed and sent to: Town Clerk Crewe Town Council 1 Chantry Court Forge Street Crewe CW1 2DL Each submission must contain at least one hard copy of the tender but can also include an electronic copy on a memory stick or CD. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 12:00 Midday Monday 1st August 2022 Tenders received after this date will not be considered. CONTRACT AWARD CONDITIONS Crewe Town Council reserves the right not to award any contract as a result of this tender process and is not bound to accept the lowest bid. Please note that canvassing of members of the Council or of any committee, directly or indirectly, regarding the awarding of this tender, will disqualify the applicant. Members of the Council or of any committee shall not solicit or recommend persons or organisations for such appointments; but, nevertheless, any such member may give a written testimonial of a candidate's ability, experience or character for submission to the Council with an application for appointment, providing they are not part of the selection process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e35a32d-f43f-44c1-be43-bee4cca37159 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,866 |
| 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 | CREWE TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | CREWE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW1 2DL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Crewe Central |
| Westminster constituency | Crewe and Nantwich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GROUNDWORK CHESHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2022 at 17:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e35a32d-f43f-44c1-be43-bee4cca37159
- 1 Jul 2022 at 12:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adf158e2-7108-4889-b2c0-8772174bc446
- 1 Jul 2022 at 12:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adf158e2-7108-4889-b2c0-8772174bc446

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e35a32d-f43f-44c1-be43-bee4cca37159
  23rd September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adf158e2-7108-4889-b2c0-8772174bc446
  1st July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b314b470-1971-48f3-99b5-43af0b381f89
  Invitation to Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c8ddff29-87ba-4a74-8676-693b5bd44ba0
  Tender Response Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3093d752-0d1d-4aa2-8a22-35b3e6002b13
  Contract for Services
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c78d662-47b9-42a0-bd99-92b2b5029c9b
  BID Feasibility Report
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ab39394-0e07-4a74-99df-7435a070ed86
  Crewe Place Brand Presentation

## Notice URLs

- https://www.crewetowncouncil.gov.uk

## Provenance

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