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title: "TENDER FOR Appointment of an external consultant to carry out a business engagement and retail audit commission for East Hampshire District Council"
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# TENDER FOR Appointment of an external consultant to carry out a business engagement and retail audit commission for East Hampshire District Council

Buyer: EAST HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af0a6a93-abb5-4290-a9e8-ff4b8e0e4dac

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## Summary

The tender titled "Appointment of an external consultant to carry out a business engagement and retail audit commission" has been issued by East Hampshire District Council in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract period set to begin on 1st March 2021 and concluding on 30th June 2021. The total value of the contract is £33,600, with an open procedure for the tender, which had a submission deadline of 22nd February 2021. The opportunity arises from a funding allocation of £108,000 aimed at supporting the local high street's safe reopening through the European Regional Development Fund.

This consultancy tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in management and business development consulting services. With the backing of substantial funding, businesses that can deliver comprehensive audits and engagement strategies will be well-positioned to compete effectively. Companies experienced in retail consultancy are particularly suited to leverage this opportunity, contributing to the revitalisation of local commerce and enhancing community engagement strategies for East Hampshire District Council.

## Notice

East Hampshire District Council (the Council) invites you to submit a bid (called a "tender") for the Appointment of an external consultant to carry out a business engagement and retail audit commission for East Hampshire District Council. East Hampshire District Council (EHDC) has been awarded PS108,000 to help re-open the high street safely through the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (MHCLG) programme, managed by Cities & Local Growth Unit (CLGU) and funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The programme must start by 1st March 2021. A third of that funding has been allocated for this retail consultant element of the wider project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3deee8cd-1cc9-4b1d-a6cb-3812809a5b47 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,600 |
| 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 | EAST HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | PETERSFIELD |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU31 4EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | East Hampshire |
| Electoral ward | Petersfield Heath |
| Westminster constituency | East Hampshire |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEARTFLOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 May 2021 at 10:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3deee8cd-1cc9-4b1d-a6cb-3812809a5b47
- 22 Jan 2021 at 14:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b48fd032-4941-4c03-a177-68ac9f3a1300

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3deee8cd-1cc9-4b1d-a6cb-3812809a5b47
  17th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b48fd032-4941-4c03-a177-68ac9f3a1300
  22nd January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fbd04591-b85c-eb11-8106-005056b64545
  Advert - all communications must be through the procontract.due e procurement Portal-north, link below

## Notice URLs

- http://www.easthants.gov.uk

## Provenance

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