--- title: "SME Business Support for Hinkley Point C Supply Chain" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fd58ebb5-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd58ebb5-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd58ebb5-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd58ebb5-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-06-23" --- # SME Business Support for Hinkley Point C Supply Chain Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd58ebb5-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd58ebb5-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd58ebb5-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "SME Business Support for Hinkley Point C Supply Chain" is initiated by Somerset County Council, the accountable body for the Heart of the South West and West of England Local Enterprise Partnership. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a scheduled supplier engagement event on 5th September 2016, held in Weston-super-Mare. The tender has a total indicative contract value of £2,000,000, with expected project duration of up to 36 months, allowing for possible extensions based on funding and performance metrics. The engagement process is set to conclude by 23rd February 2018. This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies looking to support SMEs within the specified Local Enterprise Partnership regions. Businesses that provide services relating to consultancy, marketing, and legal advice, as well as those focused on recruitment and security, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with this tender can help suppliers align with the broader objectives of integrating local SMEs into the Hinkley Point C Supply Chain, fostering growth and collaboration within the community. ## Notice Somerset County Council, as accountable body for the Heart of the South West and West of England Local Enterprise Partnership, will hold a supplier engagement event prior to commencing any procurement exercise. Supplier Event Announcement * Date - 5th September 2016 * Location - Weston-super-Mare * The supplier event will inform organisations of the scope of the project and proposed procurement process. * To register your interest in attending this event please give your expression of interest (EOI) through the contract listing available through https//:www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk SCC intends publishing an Contract Notice to commence the procurement exercise during 2016: * Purpose - To deliver an SME business support programme to enable SME's within the 2 LEP regions to access opportunities to be part of the HPC Supply Chain. * Duration - up to 3 years (36 months). There may be extension options dependant on funding sources and contract performance. * Value - the indicative value of the contract is given as PS2,000,000. Note - at the time of publishing this notice the funding contribution from the 2 LEPs is in the region of PS1,000,000. Further funding contributions may be realised from other participating authorities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d0da0d1-58b7-4177-94e1-fe3734cf6fbc | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jun 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | TAUNTON | | Post town | Taunton | | Postcode | TA1 4DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West | | Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## 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 - 23 Jun 2017 at 11:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d0da0d1-58b7-4177-94e1-fe3734cf6fbc - 23 Jun 2017 at 11:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8214af2e-6974-4d2a-a08d-12d9baba42d3 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8214af2e-6974-4d2a-a08d-12d9baba42d3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d0da0d1-58b7-4177-94e1-fe3734cf6fbc 23rd June 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8214af2e-6974-4d2a-a08d-12d9baba42d3 23rd June 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8f06c886-a758-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21 Prior Information Notice - Supplier Engagement Event ## Notice URLs - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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