--- title: "HCC - 11/22 - Provision of Get Enterprising - The Hertfordshire Start Up Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dbe2bcc5-d41f-41e4-8aed-2a84dbaf61d7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dbe2bcc5-d41f-41e4-8aed-2a84dbaf61d7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dbe2bcc5-d41f-41e4-8aed-2a84dbaf61d7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dbe2bcc5-d41f-41e4-8aed-2a84dbaf61d7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - ENVIRONMENT" published: "2022-11-11" --- # HCC - 11/22 - Provision of Get Enterprising - The Hertfordshire Start Up Programme Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - ENVIRONMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dbe2bcc5-d41f-41e4-8aed-2a84dbaf61d7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dbe2bcc5-d41f-41e4-8aed-2a84dbaf61d7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dbe2bcc5-d41f-41e4-8aed-2a84dbaf61d7.json) ## Summary The Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is looking to commission a provider for the 'Get Enterprising - The Hertfordshire Start Up Programme'. This programme aims to support residents and entrepreneurs in Hertfordshire to start a business and help early-stage businesses become resilient. Interested organisations must express interest by visiting the provided website and submit bids by the deadline of 12:00 Noon on 19th December 2022. The procurement process is an Open procedure. The buying organisation is the Hertfordshire County Council - Environment based in Hertford, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under business and management consultancy services. This tender opportunity is suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to provide business development consultancy services in the East of England region. Successful bidders will have the chance to contribute to the growth of local businesses and the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Hertfordshire. The contract value is £1,000,000 GBP, with the tender period ending on 19th December 2022, and the contract commencing on 1st March 2023, lasting until 28th February 2025. Bidders should be prepared to fulfil the contractual obligations as a deed and ensure compliance with data protection regulations when handling sensitive information related to TUPE Employee Liability. ## Notice The Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) wants to commission a provider to deliver 'Get Enterprising - The Hertfordshire Start-Up Programme', which is a targeted programme of support to residents and entrepreneurs in Hertfordshire to help them to start a business in the county, whilst also providing continued support to early stage businesses (up to 5 years from business registration) to assist them to become resilient and to provide the foundations for onward growth. This procurement is an Open (one stage process). Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express interest' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Bidder you must complete and submit a Bid by the deadline of 12:00 Noon on 19th December 2022 Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Please Note: the TUPE Employee Liability Information for this procurement has been provided along with other documentation for this procurement. TUPE related information must be protected as personal data in accordance with the requirements of - Data Protection legislation and must also be kept confidential. By clicking on the View Details button and accessing the documentation for this procurement, Tenderers agree: a) To undertake to treat the information as confidential and commercially sensitive at all times and take all reasonable steps to prevent any inadvertent disclosure to any third party. b) That under no circumstances will any of the information be disclosed by your organisation or your personnel to any third party without the Council's prior consent in writing. c) That the information supplied will be stored securely and destroyed or returned to the Council, after your Organisation's bid has been submitted or you decide not to proceed with a tender submission. d) That you will indemnify the Council for any losses, arising from your breach or breach by any of your personnel of these confidentiality requirements specified above and data protection requirements in relation to TUPE... Additional information: The Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) wants to commission a provider to deliver 'Get Enterprising - The Hertfordshire Start-Up Programme', which is a targeted programme of support to residents and entrepreneurs in Hertfordshire to help them to start a business in the county, whilst also providing continued support to early stage businesses (up to 5 years from business registration) to assist them to become resilient and to provide the foundations for onward growth. This procurement is an Open (one stage process). Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express interest' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Bidder you must complete and submit a Bid by the deadline of 12:00 Noon on 19th December 2022 Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Please Note: the TUPE Employee Liability Information for this procurement has been provided along with other documentation for this procurement. TUPE related information must be protected as personal data in accordance with the requirements of - Data Protection legislation and must also be kept confidential. By clicking on the View Details button and accessing the documentation for this procurement, Tenderers agree: a) To undertake to treat the information as confidential and commercially sensitive at all times and take all reasonable steps to prevent any inadvertent disclosure to any third party. b) That under no circumstances will any of the information be disclosed by your organisation or your personnel to any third party without the Council's prior consent in writing. c) That the information supplied will be stored securely and destroyed or returned to the Council, after your Organisation's bid has been submitted or you decide not to proceed with a tender submission. d) That you will indemnify the Council for any losses, arising from your breach or breach by any of your personnel of these confidentiality requirements specified above and data protection requirements in relation to TUPE Employee Liability Information. e) The requirements above apply whether the supplier uploads a tender response to this procurement or not. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3aa6812-5579-46be-a107-1f401db880e4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | 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 | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - ENVIRONMENT | | Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG13 8DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | East Hertfordshire | | Electoral ward | Hertford Castle | | Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services - 79996000 - Business organisation services ## Release History - 11 Nov 2022 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3aa6812-5579-46be-a107-1f401db880e4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3aa6812-5579-46be-a107-1f401db880e4 11th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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