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title: "Peer Network Support in Lancashire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037bc6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Peer Network Support in Lancashire

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037bc6

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## Summary

The Lancashire County Council has finalised an award for the procurement of Peer Network Support in Lancashire. The contracting process was part of a tender initiative aimed at appointing experienced Service Providers to deliver the contracts for cohorts of Peer Networks between December 2022 and 30th September 2023. The Council, acting as the Accountable Body for the Lancashire Growth Hub (Boost), sought to enhance business development through Action Learning Sessions, One to One Support, and related services. The initiative aims to address strategic and operational challenges faced by businesses, with a focus on productivity gains and responding to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and EU transition.

This procurement opportunity presents a significant scope for business growth, particularly for service providers in the business development consultancy services sector, with an emphasis on supporting SMEs. The method of procurement employed was an open procedure, offering fair competition for interested parties. Businesses with a strong track record in delivering tailored support services to address business challenges and drive productivity enhancements are well-suited to compete in this tender. The opportunity showcases the Council's commitment to fostering local business growth and resilience, aligning with national initiatives to support SMEs in adapting to changing economic landscapes and driving long-term success.

## Notice

The Council, as Accountable Body for the Lancashire Growth Hub (Boost) is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the Contracts for cohorts of Peer Networks between December 2022 and 30thSeptember 2023. In total up to 30 cohorts will be delivered. The Service Provider will deliver a Peer Network programme through the delivery of Action Learning Sessions, One to One Support and the associated administration, reporting, monitoring and delivery required for these. Peer Networks is a national initiative that is being delivered locally in England through the LEP network and their respective Growth Hubs. The programme's longer-term aims are focused on reducing the UK productivity gap by helping business leaders find practical solutions to strategic and operational challenges. It also forms part of the Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing EU transition, seeking to improve the resilience of SMEs, their capability to adapt their business models to the "new normal" and position themselves for future success, driving longer-term productivity gains.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council, as Accountable Body for the Lancashire Growth Hub (Boost) is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the Contracts for cohorts of Peer Networks between December 2022 and 30thSeptember 2023. In total up to 30 cohorts will be delivered. The Service Provider will deliver a Peer Network programme through the delivery of Action Learning Sessions, One to One Support and the associated administration, reporting, monitoring and delivery required for these. Peer Networks is a national initiative that is being delivered locally in England through the LEP network and their respective Growth Hubs. The programme's longer-term aims are focused on reducing the UK productivity gap by helping business leaders find practical solutions to strategic and operational challenges. It also forms part of the Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing EU transition, seeking to improve the resilience of SMEs, their capability to adapt their business models to the "new normal" and position themselves for future success, driving longer-term productivity gains.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003156-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2022 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £390,000 |
| Lots value | £390,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £328,992 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX28 5FH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | CIRCLE LEADERSHIP; COMMUNITY & BUSINESS PARTNERS; CUBE THINKING; D & S KNOWLES CONSULTING; GROUNDSWELL INNOVATION; NEWABLE INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING; NORTHERN AUTOMOTIVE ALLIANCE; OWEN & PARTNERS; SCALE-ABILITY; SHOUT NETWORK; THE COMMUNITY COLLABORATOR; THE COMPLETE ENTREPRENEUR; THE GROWING CLUB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2023 at 15:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003156-2023
- 24 Oct 2022 at 16:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029974-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/

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