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title: "ID 3170556 DfE - Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council - Delivery of the Go For It Programme 2021 - 2023"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028828"
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# ID 3170556 DfE - Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council - Delivery of the Go For It Programme 2021 - 2023

Buyer: ID 3170556 DFE - LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL - DELIVERY OF THE GO FOR IT PROGRAMME 2021-2023  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028828

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council acting on behalf of 11 Northern Ireland Councils to contract for the delivery of the Go For It Programme for 2021 to 2023. This initiative aims to provide business start-up support, enhancing the survival and sustainability of new enterprises. The procurement is currently at the active tender stage, with the tender deadline set for 10 February 2021. The total contract value is approximately £3,922,099, classified under the industry category of business services, which includes law, marketing, consulting, and related services.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in business consultancy and support services. Companies with expertise in business development, marketing, and consultancy would be particularly well suited to compete for this contract, as the successful contractor will need to deliver a comprehensive programme that not only assists in business planning but also boosts start-up success rates across Northern Ireland. The collaborative nature of the programme also suggests potential for partnership opportunities among service providers.

## Notice

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (LCCC - the Client) is acting on behalf of the 11 Northern Ireland Councils to appoint a Contractor to deliver a new Northern Ireland Business Start Up Programme. The 11 Partner Councils are jointly delivering and funding this collaborative business start-up Programme across Northern Ireland. The Programme title is the Go For It Programme. The aim of this contract is to deliver a coordinated Programme of business start-up support, which increases the numbers of new businesses and enhances their survival and sustainability. It is expected that Go For It will provide those individuals who wish to start a new business with advice and the capability to produce their own business plan and register for self-employment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (LCCC - the Client) is acting on behalf of the 11 Northern Ireland Councils to appoint a Contractor to deliver a new Northern Ireland Business Start Up Programme. The 11 Partner Councils are jointly delivering and funding this collaborative business start-up Programme across Northern Ireland. The Programme title is the Go For It Programme. The aim of this contract is to deliver a coordinated Programme of business start-up support, which increases the numbers of new businesses and enhances their survival and sustainability. It is expected that Go For It will provide those individuals who wish to start a new business with advice and the capability to produce their own business plan and register for self-employment.

Options: After the initial contract period, there are two options to extend for up to 12 months each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000226-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,922,099 |
| Lots value | £3,922,099 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ID 3170556 DFE - LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL - DELIVERY OF THE GO FOR IT PROGRAMME 2021-2023 |
| Additional buyers | ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY BOROUGH COUNCIL; ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL; ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL; BELFAST CITY COUNCIL; CAUSEWAY COAST AND GLENS BOROUGH COUNCIL; DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL; EUROPEAN UNION; FERMANAGH AND OMAGH DISTRICT COUNCIL; LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL; MID AND EAST ANTRIM BOROUGH COUNCIL; MID ULSTER DISTRICT COUNCIL; NEWRY MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | LISBURN |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT27 4RL |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down |
| Local authority | Newry, Mourne and Down |
| Electoral ward | Ballybot |
| Westminster constituency | Newry and Armagh |
| Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2021 at 17:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000226-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/
- https://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/
- https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/home
- https://www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk/
- https://www.derrystrabane.com/
- https://www.fermanaghomagh.com/
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
- https://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
- https://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/
- https://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/
- https://www.midulstercouncil.org/
- https://www.newrymournedown.org/

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