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title: "ST319 Business Plan Consultants Appointment"
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buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# ST319 Business Plan Consultants Appointment

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad57477e-ef45-47f2-b19b-ba07d5471c43

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## Summary

The Staffordshire County Council is seeking a Business Plan Consultant through an open procurement process for the project titled "ST319 Business Plan Consultants Appointment." This project, which falls under the services category, aims to develop a detailed five-year Business Plan for the Staffordshire History Centre, located in Stafford, West Midlands, England. The tender period for submissions ends on 3rd March 2017, and the project is set to commence on 1st April 2017, concluding on 30th September 2017. The estimated contract value is £12,000, making it an attractive opportunity for qualified consultants.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in business and management consultancy services, particularly those with experience in project planning and heritage projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to submit proposals, as their involvement could bring innovative approaches to the development of the Staffordshire History Centre. Competitors should leverage their expertise to support the council in crafting a successful Business Plan that aligns with the project’s vision for creating impactful spaces for both historical preservation and modern business use.

## Notice

A consultant is required to develop a Business Plan for the Staffordshire History Centre for a five year period. The Staffordshire History Centre Project will include the Grade II* listed Georgian Townhouse and Victorian Cottage (18 and 19 Eastgate Street) which currently stores the William Salt Library collections. As part of this project the building will be repurposed with the ground floor becoming part of the History Centre and it is proposed that the Cottage and upper floors are converted for residential and business office space for start-ups. Some initial work has been carried out to identify opportunities for the re-use of the building and assess likely income to include with the Stage 1 HLF submission. An experienced Business Plan consultant is required to create a detailed project Business Plan for the Staffordshire History Centre (SHC). Drawing on existing work to develop the project the consultant(s) will develop the plan for the Round 2 HLF application. Additional information: Download the documents at: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e4832df-1a0c-4add-a088-353989790b11 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 30 Sep 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000 |
| 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2017 at 16:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e4832df-1a0c-4add-a088-353989790b11

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e4832df-1a0c-4add-a088-353989790b11
  10th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

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