--- title: "Provision of a Business Support Provider ( UKSPF Supplier Ready Programme) on behalf of the London Borough of Hillingdon" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a9efa2b6-bf73-40a2-b991-a0d2552d7f81" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a9efa2b6-bf73-40a2-b991-a0d2552d7f81" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9efa2b6-bf73-40a2-b991-a0d2552d7f81.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9efa2b6-bf73-40a2-b991-a0d2552d7f81.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON" published: "2023-09-28" --- # Provision of a Business Support Provider ( UKSPF Supplier Ready Programme) on behalf of the London Borough of Hillingdon Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9efa2b6-bf73-40a2-b991-a0d2552d7f81 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a9efa2b6-bf73-40a2-b991-a0d2552d7f81) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9efa2b6-bf73-40a2-b991-a0d2552d7f81.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Hillingdon is seeking a supplier to deliver a Supplier Readiness programme under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. This procurement opportunity involves providing employment support for unemployed and economically inactive adults. The contract is set to start on 1st December 2023, with a duration of 16 months. The total budget for the project is £100,000. Interested parties can access the tender documents through the Council's nominated electronic tendering portal. The tender deadline is 13th October 2023. The procurement falls under the services category for business analysis consultancy services. This tender from the London Borough of Hillingdon is ideal for businesses experienced in delivering employment support programmes and consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this opportunity particularly suitable. The project aims to improve local business and support people and skills, aligning with the UK government's Levelling Up agenda. Companies looking to expand their footprint in the business analysis consultancy sector can leverage this tender to grow their presence and contribute to community development initiatives in the region. ## Notice Hillingdon is looking to appoint the services of experienced Service Provider to deliver a Supplier Readiness programme with targeted outcomes and outputs by 31st March 2025.All delivery and documentation needs to be submitted by 31st March 2025. In April 2022 the UK government launched the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). The UKSPF is a central pillar of the UK government's Levelling Up agenda and provides PS2.6 billion of funding for local investment across the UK by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK, investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. In July 2022 the Greater London Authority ('GLA) submitted its UKSPF Investment Plan for London to UK government. The UKSPF Investment Plan sets out the GLA's intention to award London boroughs and sub regional partnerships (SRPs) a direct allocation of UKSPF funding for the investment priorities Communities and Place, Supporting Local Business and People and Skills. This procurement project falls under the 'Supporting Local Businesses' element with the activity for employment support for unemployed and economically inactive adults The contract start date will be 1st December 2023. The contract term is for 16 months. Proposed budget- PS100,000 The project is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund Please refer to our tender portal, www.capitalesourcing.com to register and access for the full suite of tender documents. All tender documents can be assessed via our tender portal, www.capitalsourcing.com Additional information: I would confirm that the London Borough of Hillingdon is inviting all interested organisations to tender through the Council's nominated electronic tendering portal, www.capitalesourcing.com Please register on the above portal where the tender documents for this project can be downloaded. The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award any contract pursuant to this procurement exercise and / or abandon this procurement exercise at any time and / or award a contract for part of the services at its sole discretion. The Contracting Authority shall have no liability whatsoever to any applicant or tenderer as a result of its exercise of that discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, all costs incurred by any applicant and / or tenderer before signature of any contract with the Contracting Authority shall be incurred entirely at that applicants / tenderers risk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcce3ae8-5508-4d75-8a15-0c0bd7d50498 | | 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 | 28 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON | | Locality | UXBRIDGE | | Post town | Southall | | Postcode | UB8 1UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon | | Local authority | Hillingdon | | Electoral ward | Uxbridge | | Westminster constituency | Uxbridge and South Ruislip | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services ## Release History - 28 Sep 2023 at 17:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcce3ae8-5508-4d75-8a15-0c0bd7d50498 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcce3ae8-5508-4d75-8a15-0c0bd7d50498 28th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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