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title: "High Street Business Information Officers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033911"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-08-03"
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# High Street Business Information Officers

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033911

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## Summary

The Sheffield City Council is seeking to appoint a team of up to six business advisors for the "High Street Business Information Officers" project, aimed at supporting the recovery of Sheffield’s District Centres through the Economic Recovery Fund Programme. This tender falls under the category of business development consultancy services and is currently in the planning stage. The consultants will be expected to provide 1-to-1 guidance to local businesses, commencing from 1st August 2022 and concluding on 31st March 2023, with a potential extension. Bids for this tender need to be submitted by 16th June 2022, following a selective procurement method.

This opportunity presents substantial growth potential for SMEs specialising in business consultancy, particularly those with experience in retail, hospitality, and community development. Companies equipped with expertise in providing personalised support to businesses, along with a strong understanding of local market dynamics, will be well-positioned to compete. The established engagement model, which encourages hands-on assistance, may enable businesses to demonstrate their capabilities effectively and foster lasting relationships within Sheffield's business community.

## Notice

We are looking to appoint a small team of consultants / business advisors to support the recovery of the Sheffield's District Centres on behalf of Sheffield City Council for the Economic Recovery Fund (ERF) Programme. The support provided by this team is considered to have been very effective in local areas allowing businesses to have access to a friendly face with business advisor experience and retail and hospitality expertise alongside place making experience. We are looking to appoint up to 6 consultants working 12 days per month delivering 1-2-1 advice and support to businesses in Sheffield's District Centres. The consultants will be expected to be provide support for 12 days per month from 1st August 2022 up to the 31st of March 2023 with the possibility of a 12 month extension should further funding be identified.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We are looking to appoint a small team of consultants / business advisors to support the recovery of the Sheffield's District Centres on behalf of Sheffield City Council for the Economic Recovery Fund (ERF) Programme. An existing team of Information Officers has been operating in the District Centres since 28th September 2020, funded by the "Welcome Back" Project. This project has now closed, and we have secured additional funding through ERF to continue the Information Officer activity. The support provided by this team is considered to have been very effective in local areas allowing businesses to have access to a friendly face with business advisor experience and retail and hospitality expertise alongside place making experience. Given the timeframe and the scale of the activity the Council is required to undertake a new procurement exercise to appoint the team. We are looking to appoint up to 6 consultants working 12 days per month delivering 1-2-1 advice and support to businesses in Sheffield's District Centres. The consultants will be expected to be provide support for 12 days per month from 1st August 2022 up to the 31st of March 2023 with the possibility of a 12 month extension should further funding be identified.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021272-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £75,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | DANIEL WILKINSON T/A DW ASSOCIATES; RETAIL ASSOCIATED SERVICES LTD T/A GROUNDED PLACES; ROSIA BAY; SALLY PEPPER T/A THE SILENT SALES GIRL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2022 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021272-2022
- 17 May 2022 at 15:11 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012915-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://https://www.groundedplaces.com/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=47240&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

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