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title: "AWARDED contract for the use of government funding to support businesses that have been affected by the pandemic"
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# AWARDED contract for the use of government funding to support businesses that have been affected by the pandemic

Buyer: NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc2f5b66-4896-4304-add8-e55d72711c1b

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## Summary

The North Hertfordshire District Council is currently finalising a tender for the awarded contract to utilise government funding aimed at supporting businesses impacted by the pandemic. The contract, valued at £89,000, falls under the category of "Other community, social and personal services" and is located in Letchworth, England. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract period commencing on 13 January 2022 and concluding on 14 January 2023. All allocated funding must be effectively spent by 31 March 2022, creating a sense of urgency for the execution of this project.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those involved in providing business support services. Companies specialising in grant administration and business consultancy would be particularly well-suited to engage in this contracted work, given the circumstances of immediate support needed for local businesses. With the focus on rapid implementation and support, businesses that can deliver prompt, effective solutions will be well-positioned to benefit from this initiative.

## Notice

The Council has received a top up of ARG funding to a value of PS1.2m which can be used for direct grants to businesses and wider business support. All funding must be spent by 31 March 2022 and Government is encouraging Councils to spend the money as soon as possible to provide much needed financial support to local businesses. For the purpose of this programme we will contract with Exemplas. Exemplas is one of three key partners that between them provide the Herts Growth Hub Service to Hertfordshire SMEs under core funding from the Herts Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Out of these three partners that provide the Growth Hub service Exemplas are the only Growth Hub consortium member responsible for the business advice aspects of the Growth Hub Service and the grant administration of funds for Business provided by both the LEP and National Government.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aad6cd22-c57a-459b-ad13-b6586e975452 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2022 - 14 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £89,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £89,000 |
| 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 | NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | LETCHWORTH |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG6 3HN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | North Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Letchworth South West |
| Westminster constituency | North East Hertfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2022 at 12:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aad6cd22-c57a-459b-ad13-b6586e975452

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aad6cd22-c57a-459b-ad13-b6586e975452
  8th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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