--- title: "Warwickshire Business Start Up Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c3bf8388-83ab-469f-b5cd-ef606fec631c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c3bf8388-83ab-469f-b5cd-ef606fec631c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c3bf8388-83ab-469f-b5cd-ef606fec631c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c3bf8388-83ab-469f-b5cd-ef606fec631c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-02-17" --- # Warwickshire Business Start Up Programme Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3bf8388-83ab-469f-b5cd-ef606fec631c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c3bf8388-83ab-469f-b5cd-ef606fec631c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c3bf8388-83ab-469f-b5cd-ef606fec631c.json) ## Summary The Warwickshire County Council is seeking to appoint a specialist organisation to implement the Warwickshire Business Start-Up Programme, which aims to provide support to new business start-ups during their critical first 24 months. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically classified as business and management consultancy services. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract period set from November 1, 2019, to December 31, 2021. The total contract value is £556,062, funded partially through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), alongside contributions from multiple local councils. Key deadlines included an application submission deadline of August 23, 2019, and the tender was published on July 23, 2019, with all activities taking place in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on management consultancy and those offering support services for start-ups, ideally suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As the project is aimed at assisting nascent businesses, consultancy firms, business coaches, and financial advisors with expertise in start-up development and support strategies will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this project not only allows these businesses to contribute to the local economy but also helps them build valuable experience and establish lasting relationships within the region. ## Notice Warwickshire County Council is looking to appoint a specialist organisation to deliver a start-up support service across Warwickshire. The service should provide support to new business start-ups in their first 24 months of trading and individuals who have ambitions to start a business The service will be part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), with this funding being matched by contributions from the Council, North Warwickshire Borough Council, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, Rugby Borough Council, Stratford-on-Avon District Council and Warwick District Council. Other funding (Government or other local funding) may be introduced into the contract in later years when ERDF funding comes to an end. The Deadline for submissions is 12:00 noon on 23rd August 2019 This is an electronic tender exercise via the Council's etendering system and bidders will need to register on http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/ to participate. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed36b42d-2b01-462d-a6d2-3734406eace3 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Oct 2019 | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £556,062 | | 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 | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WARWICK | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV34 4RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | | Local authority | Warwick | | Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford | | Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 17 Feb 2020 at 11:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed36b42d-2b01-462d-a6d2-3734406eace3 - 23 Jul 2019 at 08:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa98551a-fa9b-46ca-bb3b-9e0e6e340303 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed36b42d-2b01-462d-a6d2-3734406eace3 17th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa98551a-fa9b-46ca-bb3b-9e0e6e340303 23rd July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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