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title: "Business Support"
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buyer: "HARLOW DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Business Support

Buyer: HARLOW DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df858e71-934a-4e2a-9e75-954c8ece8945

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## Summary

The Harlow District Council, on behalf of three West Essex Councils, has awarded a contract for Business Support services. The contract aims to deliver fully funded local business support activities funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Funding. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a tender period ending on November 24th. The contract period runs from December 18 to March 31. The buying organisation is Harlow District Council, and the procurement falls under the services category in the business development consultancy services industry, located in the East of England.

This tender for Business Support services offers an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate and expand their business. Businesses with expertise in business development consultancy services and a focus on delivering local support activities would be well-suited to compete. The award has been granted to Nwes, indicating a successful outcome for businesses in this sector. The contract presents a chance for local businesses to engage in geographically focused business activities, contributing to economic growth in the region.

## Notice

Harlow Council (on behalf of the three West Essex Councils) has commissioned a local Business Support delivery partner that will undertake a programme of geographically focused business engagement activity that leads to the delivery of fully funded local business support activities. This commission is to be funded from the Councils' UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF) and must be delivered between December 23 and February 25.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73d6d645-7f0f-44f2-8305-5e9f26b8f9f5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £159,990 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £159,990 |
| 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 | HARLOW DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARLOW ESSEX |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM20 1WG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH35 West Essex |
| Local authority | Harlow |
| Electoral ward | Little Parndon & Town Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Harlow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2023 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73d6d645-7f0f-44f2-8305-5e9f26b8f9f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73d6d645-7f0f-44f2-8305-5e9f26b8f9f5
  22nd December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC167523
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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