--- title: "Sheffield City Region (SCR) Business Start-Up Support 'Launchpad' Specification: Associate Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e2fa36ee-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e2fa36ee-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e2fa36ee-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e2fa36ee-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-09-03" --- # Sheffield City Region (SCR) Business Start-Up Support 'Launchpad' Specification: Associate Support Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2fa36ee-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e2fa36ee-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e2fa36ee-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking providers for the 'Launchpad' specification, aimed at offering business start-up support in the Sheffield City Region. This initiative falls under the business services industry category and is classified within the CPV code for law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security services. The contract, valued at £79,000, was awarded and is active with a contract period spanning from 1st September 2016 to 31st March 2019. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, and while the tender was first published on 12th July 2016, the deadline for submitting proposals has already passed, having been set for 9th August 2016. This opportunity is particularly suitable for firms specialising in business consulting, marketing, and financial advice, especially those with experience in directly supporting pre-start and early-stage businesses. Companies with expertise in pricing strategies, sales, procurement, customer service, and management are encouraged to engage, as they can leverage this contract to expand their service offerings and reach within the region. The focus on ad hoc business advice means that both established firms and smaller enterprises could find ways to compete effectively, depending on their specific skills and knowledge in the relevant disciplines. ## Notice The commission is to provide a bank of business support specialists providing ad hoc business advice to pre-start, start up and early stage businesses. Support will be provided on a one to one and one to many basis. Applicants should have experience in business start up support in one or more of the following disciplines: 1. Pricing, Sales and Selling 2. Marketing & Promotion 3. Procurement and Tendering 4. Retail Skills/Customer Service 5. Understanding Finance 6. Management and Leadership The deadline for submitting a written proposal is 5pm on 9th August 2016 Services are to be provided during the period September 2016 to 31st March 2019 Additional information: Information about delivery location: https://www.yortender.co.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_opportunity?openForm&co ntract_id=CONTRACT-ABSA-FY1QOF&opp_id=OPP-HIS-ABSA-V7FLOS&search_id=&org_id=ORG- YORE-8YSGHY&from=supplier_home Instructions to Suppliers: The commission is to provide a bank of business support specialists providing ad hoc business advice to pre-start, start up and early stage businesses. Support will be provided on a one to one and one to many basis. Applicants should have experience in business start up support in one or more of the following disciplines: 1. Pricing, Sales and Selling 2. Marketing & Promotion 3. Procurement and Tendering 4. Retail Skills/Customer Service 5. Understanding Finance 6. Management and Leadership The deadline for submitting a written proposal is 5pm on 9th August 2016 Services are to be provided during the period September 2016 to 31st March 2019 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/631445e8-57aa-4435-ae66-1c32dee99449 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Aug 2016 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2016 - 31 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £79,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £79,000 | | 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 | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BARNSLEY | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S70 2DR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley | | Local authority | Barnsley | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Barnsley North | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MH INNOVATION | ## 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 - 3 Sep 2019 at 13:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/631445e8-57aa-4435-ae66-1c32dee99449 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a57816e2-2c01-448b-a3f6-39f3c816dee1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/631445e8-57aa-4435-ae66-1c32dee99449 3rd September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a57816e2-2c01-448b-a3f6-39f3c816dee1 12th July 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.yortender.co.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_opportunity?openForm&co ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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