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title: "ESPH NB HBC UKSPF Business Support and Skills Development Activity (ESPH598 JB) - AWARD"
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# ESPH NB HBC UKSPF Business Support and Skills Development Activity (ESPH598 JB) - AWARD

Buyer: HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9688134-0fc5-4e48-8bde-a1139ec84a45

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## Summary

The Hastings Borough Council has awarded a contract for the program 'ESPH NB HBC UKSPF Business Support and Skills Development Activity' funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The procurement process was marked as complete, with the main procurement category being services. The contract period is from October 16, 2023, to February 28, 2025. The contract value is £200,000. The tender was open with an open procedure, and the tender period ended on September 11, 2023. The contract was awarded to Let's Do Business (South East) Group Limited.

This awarded contract by the Hastings Borough Council provides opportunities for businesses in areas like business development consultancy services and human resources management consultancy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) businesses are well-suited to compete for this contract. The program aims to support business and skills development in Hastings, focusing on Northeast Hastings neighbourhoods, with the procurement process now at the award stage.

## Notice

Hastings Borough Council (HBC, Council) has successfully obtained funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to initiate a program to support business and skills development in Hastings with a focus on Northeast Hastings neighbourhoods (Broomgrove). Full details are included in the document set.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd756b1c-3ee6-4506-a1bc-5ac8011705e0 |
| 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 | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2023 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EAST SUSSEX |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN34 3UY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Hastings |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Hastings and Rye |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LET'S DO BUSINESS (SOUTH EAST) GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2023 at 16:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd756b1c-3ee6-4506-a1bc-5ac8011705e0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd756b1c-3ee6-4506-a1bc-5ac8011705e0
  20th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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