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title: "BEST Workshop Programme Support Initiative"
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# BEST Workshop Programme Support Initiative

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6b54b02-5a06-4a6c-ba5c-0103e0c5af07

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## Summary

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking a supplier for the "BEST Workshop Programme Support Initiative," aimed at delivering business support workshops. Classified under Administrative educational services, this contract is part of the services industry and will occur in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process was conducted via a limited method, with the tender period closing on 11th September 2017, and the contract duration spanning from 25th September 2017 to 31st March 2018. The awarded contract, valued at £60,000, was published on 8th November 2017.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in areas such as consultancy, education, and training services, particularly those qualified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies capable of providing both in-person and webinar-based workshops would be well received in this procurement, as the successful bidder will manage various formats of business support sessions for local businesses.

## Notice

The BEST Growth Hub (BGH) is funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and is overseen by the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP). Delivery of the project is being managed by a collective of Local Authorities, led by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. The Successful Bidder will be awarded a contract which will enable them to charge a predetermined fee for providing a set of business support workshops for businesses according to the instructions laid down in this specification. There is one single contract on offer to deliver business support workshops both in classroom and webinar format.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2163b01d-69a3-43e9-8690-02eda8de0f00 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAR CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2017 at 14:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2163b01d-69a3-43e9-8690-02eda8de0f00
- 21 Aug 2017 at 14:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cdb8806-cf54-4f0d-ad95-acf6ce9010a7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2163b01d-69a3-43e9-8690-02eda8de0f00
  8th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cdb8806-cf54-4f0d-ad95-acf6ce9010a7
  21st August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ebc43ca5-3c92-4015-b64b-cf44e8ca02f6
  Bid Document

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