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title: "Provision of Retail Tech Accelerator - E-Commerce Recovery"
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# Provision of Retail Tech Accelerator - E-Commerce Recovery

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fc660f0b-f998-41e0-9684-924b8b1f082b

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## Summary

The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking to appoint an organisation for the "Provision of Retail Tech Accelerator - E-Commerce Recovery." This initiative falls within the electronic marketplace retailing services sector and aims to support local recovery from the economic impact of Covid-19. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 13th August 2021, with a tender deadline that ended on 10th September 2021. The contracted service, valued at £110,000, is expected to commence on 1st October 2021 and conclude by 31st March 2022, focusing on enhancing technology adoption and market development in Barnsley.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in retail technology, business analysis consultancy, and project management services. Suitable candidates include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in accelerator programmes and technology support. Interested organisations should be prepared to engage with the local ecosystem in Barnsley, providing business support, mentorship, and fostering collaboration that could lead to job creation and economic revitalisation in the region.

## Notice

We are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced organisation to deliver an accelerator programme of support with opportunities to test new technologies, as part of their recovery from the significant economic impact that Covid-19 has had on this sector. This will include running an 8-12 week cohort-based programme to increase to help with technology adoption and with market development. The Council has developed an Economic Recovery Action Plan to provide immediate help for local people, employers, and places, and put us on the road towards social and economic renewal. As part of this approach, we have sought approval to adopt a programme of prioritised interventions focused on supporting the short and medium-term COVID economic recovery within Barnsley. We are looking for a provider to design and deliver a six-month pilot programme to be completed by March 2022. The programme and successful provider should: - Provide a structured, cohort based model for delivery of intensive accelerator based business support to MVP and above retail technology companies prepared to locate some aspect of their operation in Barnsley for the duration of the programme (free access to the DMC coworking space will be included in the programme for 12 months) - Support 12 companies for an intensive 8-12 week programme including business planning/model review, expert industry mentoring, technology development support as required, introductions to investors and investment, and support for pilot projects and working with the public sector. This support can be delivered virtually in agreement with the Barnsley project oversight team. - The opportunity should enable at least 16 Jobs to be created and help to safeguard at least 12 jobs - Deliver impact and growth as part of Barnsley's Covid recovery, providing two to three events that showcase the cohort, raise awareness and provoke discussion around retail technology and provide a pitch and demo day (online or offline as required). - Work closely with the DMC team to ensure the support is clearly embedded in the local and regional ecosystem and anchored into the DMC including relevant introductions to local relationship managers, and ongoing promotion of Barnsley and South Yorkshire as a viable destination for start-up and scale up companies. - Be able to attract suitable companies via competitive entry which will be managed by the provider in consultation with the Barnsley project oversight team - Provide a prospectus of the cohort of companies to support engagement and pilots and provide a report on conclusion as well as handovers with relevant parties in the Barnsley oversight team. Additional information: www.yortender.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b375f7c9-8bf7-4b73-a6ca-2d3450896ed9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £110,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IOT TRIBE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2021 at 10:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b375f7c9-8bf7-4b73-a6ca-2d3450896ed9
- 16 Aug 2021 at 12:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf19fb86-4aca-4dcd-aea2-1b51f7280772
- 13 Aug 2021 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99af615a-3a57-4c48-92a1-9791983be9d3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b375f7c9-8bf7-4b73-a6ca-2d3450896ed9
  1st November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf19fb86-4aca-4dcd-aea2-1b51f7280772
  16th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99af615a-3a57-4c48-92a1-9791983be9d3
  13th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bb692e99-40fc-eb11-810d-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.yortender.co.uk

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