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title: "Boost (5) Programme of Services"
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buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Boost (5) Programme of Services

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e10cb158-0bc4-4a82-bff1-4a7f7a588d3d

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## Summary

The Lancashire County Council is procuring services for Boost (5) Programme of Services in partnership with Local District Councils. The contract value is estimated between £2,875,000 and £9,495,000 with potential for extension. The procurement method is an open procedure and the contract period spans from 1st September 2023 to 31st March 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses in sectors such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. Companies in the North West region of the United Kingdom would find this tender suitable for expanding their business.

## Notice

"Boost is Lancashire's Business Growth Hub, one of 38 Growth Hubs in the UK. Boost is led by Lancashire County Council (LCC). Since 2013, it has supported over 14,000 businesses, helped create over 3,500 jobs while adding over PS100m to the economy. Boost 5 is the renewed programme to deliver services to Lancashire from 1st September 2023. The Progamme will be split into 5 contracts (as detailed within the tender documents). Boost 5 is a partnership with the Local Distrit Councils within Lancashire and Lancashire County Council as the lead partner and commissioner for the funded core services. " Additional information: The contract value is expected to be between PS2,875,000 and PS9,495,000, which includes flexibility for local district councils to utilise the services and potential for contract extension should additioonal funding be secured. Lancashire County Council is procuring the contracts for itself and on behalf of the partner local districts. The Local District Councils able to utilise these services are: Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Pendle, Preston, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre, Blackpool, Lancaster, Ribble Valley and Rossendale.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a45708f2-4bde-42f8-85d3-41f3bd18340d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,875,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,495,000 |
| 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 | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 0LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | FRESHFIELD PR; GROWTH LANCASHIRE; SELNET; THE GROWTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2023 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a45708f2-4bde-42f8-85d3-41f3bd18340d
- 27 Jun 2023 at 08:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ebfc7dd-c14a-46d3-b2c8-6764cbd60b78

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a45708f2-4bde-42f8-85d3-41f3bd18340d
  19th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ebfc7dd-c14a-46d3-b2c8-6764cbd60b78
  27th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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