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title: "WP3952 - UKSPF Business Growth Support - AWARD"
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# WP3952 - UKSPF Business Growth Support - AWARD

Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e621f1ef-9e4d-4d4a-aaad-78aa42a4147c

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## Summary

The Walsall Council e-Tendering has awarded a contract for the provision of a business programme aimed at supporting local start-ups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) until 31st March 2025. The contract requires expert advice and guidance to help businesses increase productivity, with a focus on UK Shared Prosperity Fund investment priorities and Council Plan vision and themes. The contract was awarded to Oxford Innovation Services Ltd under an open procedure procurement method, with the tender period ending on 20th December 2023 and the contract period running from 1st March 2024 to 31st March 2025.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for consultancy and business support services to engage in fostering local business growth and development within Walsall. Businesses specialising in business and management consultancy services, business development consultancy services, and other business-related services are well-suited to compete for this contract. SMEs especially stand to benefit from participating in this procurement process, aligning with the Council's aim to support local businesses and drive growth in the region.

## Notice

The Council wishes to commission a contract for the provision of a business programme to support Walsall start-ups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to overcome barriers and maximise opportunities to increase their productivity. Set to be delivered until 31st March 2025, the provision should provide expert advice, guidance and support to businesses in the form of 1-2-1 engagement and events. The provider should work with business leaders to take a forensic look at their business and connect them with support that will best create growth. Funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, providers should set out how they will deliver against the UKSPF investment priorities of Supporting Local Business, as well as supporting delivery of the overarching Council Plan vision and themes, by identifying priority interventions and activities that can be delivered between 1 January 2024 and March 2025, with an option to extend for further 24 months should further funding be received by Government.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f33d237a-4aa1-407a-a546-22aa07e57dc6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS1 1TP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Electoral ward | St Matthew's |
| Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD INNOVATION SERVICES |

## 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

## Release History

- 29 Feb 2024 at 11:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f33d237a-4aa1-407a-a546-22aa07e57dc6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f33d237a-4aa1-407a-a546-22aa07e57dc6
  29th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.walsall.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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