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title: "Development and Collaboration Support Services to Blackpool's Business and Community Sectors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03807a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLACKPOOL COUNCIL"
published: "2023-02-22"
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# Development and Collaboration Support Services to Blackpool's Business and Community Sectors

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03807a

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## Summary

Blackpool Council has awarded a contract for Development and Collaboration Support Services to a supplier named Business in the Community. The contract involves activities such as promoting Blackpool's businesses and community sectors, supporting innovation and growth for startups, and facilitating networking opportunities for local businesses. The contract value is £200,000, and it is expected to run from January 2023 to at least end of March 2025.

This tender by Blackpool Council offers opportunities for businesses to get involved in projects focused on community development, skills training, and business support. Businesses adept in providing services related to employment, community building, digital support, and innovation are well-suited to compete. The contract period aligns with the anticipated end of UK Shared Prosperity Fund interventions, offering a chance for contractors to contribute to local prosperity and growth.

## Notice

Blackpool Council has appointed an organisation who demonstrated the ability to meet our requirements for the provision of a Development and Collaboration Support Services to Blackpool's Business and Community Sectors who offered the most economically advantageous tender. It is anticipated that the contract term will be from January 2023 to end March 2025 at the latest. Grant Agreement The successful applicant has entered into a Grant Agreement with Blackpool Council which will include all requirements to meet with the funder's requirements and those of the accountable body, Blackpool Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Blackpool Council has appointed an organisation to provide as a minimum the following activities:- Work with Blackpool Council to bring forward an Employment Charter and support the rolling out of the initiative to Blackpool businesses; Act as an advocate for Blackpool and its development amongst businesses and residents including activity to promote the town to visitors, for example through events; Provide activity to support and encourage the use and development of existing community buildings and infrastructure and its enhancement for example through additional green space. This would be facilitated by co-ordinated business level input and expertise; Provision of activity to develop life skills either directly or through a delivery partner, to those who are disadvantaged across Blackpool, and upskill local residents, either directly or through a delivery partner, to provide localised digital support and advice in key community spaces; Support and enhance existing local activity that looks to bring those furthest from the labour market in to access opportunities to secure work experience and placements; Provide activity that will support and facilitate innovation and growth for business start-ups. It is anticipated this would be undertaken alongside the Council's existing Economic Development Team making use of its existing and proposed new facilities; Provide networking opportunities for local businesses to share knowledge, expertise and resources, and work collaboratively to boost productivity, innovation and growth; Co-ordinate and support activity including that above so to deliver the specified Shared Prosperity Fund outputs an outcomes. Additional information: Funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund UK Shared Prosperity Fund: prospectus - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005322-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLD42 Blackpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2023 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005322-2023
- 9 Nov 2022 at 14:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031713-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=51221928-cd56-ed11-811a-005056b64545

## Provenance

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