--- title: "Provision of Intensive Strategic Consultancy for Businesses Negatively Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02deaa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02deaa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02deaa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02deaa.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "RUSHMOOR BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-09-08" --- # Provision of Intensive Strategic Consultancy for Businesses Negatively Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic Buyer: RUSHMOOR BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02deaa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02deaa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02deaa.json) ## Summary Rushmoor Borough Council is currently seeking tenders for the "Provision of Intensive Strategic Consultancy for Businesses Negatively Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic." This procurement process is classified under financial consultancy services within the services category. The tender is set to close on 11 October 2021 at 09:00, with the bid opening occurring at 14:00 on the same day. The programme aims to assist at least 25 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Rushmoor, Hampshire, in recovering from the adverse effects of the pandemic through strategic consultancy and sustainable growth planning. This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in business recovery and strategic planning, particularly those experienced in supporting SMEs. Successful bidders will contribute to a programme funded by the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) to uplift local businesses in the Rushmoor area. Companies with expertise in economic resilience, financial advisory services, and long-term growth strategies may find this tender particularly suited to their service offerings, enabling them to expand their client base while playing a crucial role in local economic recovery. ## Notice This Invitation to Tender is issued by Rushmoor Borough Council (RBC) for the delivery of intensive strategic consultancy to a minimum of 25 Rushmoor-based small and medium-sized enterprises that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, to aid their recovery from the pandemic and develop a sustainable growth plan. In response to the national restrictions caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic, RBC has been allocated Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) funding by the Government to support local economies and businesses adversely affected by restrictions resulting from the pandemic. A portion of this funding has been allocated to develop an Intensive Strategic Consultancy Programme, which will aid existing local Rushmoor businesses to recover from the pandemic and create sustainable growth. A requirement of the funding for this programme is that it needs to have been paid out by 31 March 2022. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This Invitation to Tender is issued by Rushmoor Borough Council (RBC) for the delivery of intensive strategic consultancy to a minimum of 25 Rushmoor-based small and medium-sized enterprises that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, to aid their recovery from the pandemic and develop a sustainable growth plan. In response to the national restrictions caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic, RBC has been allocated Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) funding by the Government to support local economies and businesses adversely affected by restrictions resulting from the pandemic. A portion of this funding has been allocated to develop an Intensive Strategic Consultancy Programme, which will aid existing local Rushmoor businesses to recover from the pandemic and create sustainable growth. A requirement of the funding for this programme is that it needs to have been paid out by 31 March 2022. Options: This tender is for 25 businesses to receive consultancy. This may be increased dependant on further funding. The tender evaluation model accommodates for this. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022331-2021 | | 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 | 8 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | RUSHMOOR BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | FARNBOROUGH HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Guildford | | Postcode | GU14 7JU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ37 North Hampshire | | Local authority | Rushmoor | | Electoral ward | Empress | | Westminster constituency | Aldershot | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66171000 - Financial consultancy services ## Release History - 8 Sep 2021 at 17:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022331-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.rushmoor.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login/Index?ReturnUrl=/Login/LogUserOut - https://www.justice.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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