--- title: "Boost 5 Support Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03dc83" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03dc83" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03dc83.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03dc83.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-12" --- # Boost 5 Support Programme Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03dc83 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03dc83) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03dc83.json) ## Summary Lancashire County Council is leading the Boost 5 Programme of Support contracts, aimed at providing services to various local district councils in Lancashire. The procurement involves a range of contracts for business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The programme's value for the initial 19-month term is £2,875,000, with options to extend for a potential total contract value of £9,495,000. The deadline for this tender is 31st March 2025. The Boost 5 Support Programme presents opportunities for service providers experienced in business support to deliver contracts and support growth in Lancashire. Businesses specialised in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security are well-suited to compete. Lancashire County Council is using an open procurement method, allowing businesses to engage in a fair and transparent process to potentially secure contracts and contribute to the region's economic development. ## Notice Boost is Lancashire's Business Growth Hub and sits at the heart of the business support landscape. The Boost 5 Support Programme offers a range of contracts offering support in Lancashire as detailed within the tender documents including Business Advice, Flying Start, Growth Catalyst, Scale to Thrive and Central Marketing. Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the Contracts for the Boost 5 Support Programme between 1st September 2023 and 31st March 2025 with the option for further extensions. Lancashire County Council is acting as the lead commissioner for the Boost 5 Programme of Support contracts. Local District Councils have entered into a partnership arrangement with Lancashire County Council for delivery of requirements. The named Lancashire Local District Councils are able to use these services / have requirements delivered: Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Pendle, Preston, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre, Lancaster, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen. The value of the initial 19 month term for the Boost 5 Support Services is PS2,875,000. Options for additional flexibility of funding and requirements for all districts has been included and options to extend for up to a further 36 months has also been included, providing a potential total contract value of PS9,495,000. ### Lot Information Gateway & Business Advice Service Lancashire County Council is appointing a suitably experienced Service Provider to deliver the contract for the Boost 5 Support Programme Lot 1 from 11 September 2023 on behalf of itself and the named Local District Councils. The Boost 5 Support Programme includes a range of contracts and services to help businesses throughout Lancashire. Details on the contracts can be found within the tender documents. Additional information: Service delivery is for Lancashire County Council on behalf of itself and the local district partners named in this notice. Value is between 200,000 and 657,044 (initial term is 19 months with flexibility for districts and options to extend services - all subject to funding). Renewal: Renewal dependent upon funding. Flying Start Service Lancashire County Council is appointing a suitably experienced Service Provider to deliver the contract for the Boost 5 Support Programme Lot 2 from 11 September 2023 on behalf of itself and the named Local District Councils. The Boost 5 Support Programme includes a range of contracts and services to help businesses throughout Lancashire. Details on the contracts can be found within the tender documents. Additional information: Service delivery is for Lancashire County Council on behalf of itself and the local district partners named in this notice. Value for Lot 2 is between 400,000 and 2,646,174 (initial term is 19 months with flexibility for districts and options to extend services - all subject to funding). Renewal: Renewal dependent upon funding. Growth Catalyst Service Lancashire County Council is appointing a suitably experienced Service Provider to deliver the contract for the Boost 5 Support Programme Lot 3 from 11 September 2023 on behalf of itself and the named Local District Councils. The Boost 5 Support Programme includes a range of contracts and services to help businesses throughout Lancashire. Details on the contracts can be found within the tender documents. Additional information: Service delivery is for Lancashire County Council on behalf of itself and the local district partners named in this notice. Value for Lot 3 is between 950,000 and 3,140,957 (initial term is 19 months with flexibility for districts and options to extend services - all subject to funding). Renewal: Renewal dependent upon funding. Scale to Thrive Service Lancashire County Council is appointing a suitably experienced Service Provider to deliver the contract for the Boost 5 Support Programme Lot 4 from 11 September 2023 on behalf of itself and the named Local District Councils. The Boost 5 Support Programme includes a range of contracts and services to help businesses throughout Lancashire. Details on the contracts can be found within the tender documents. Additional information: Service delivery is for Lancashire County Council on behalf of itself and the local district partners named in this notice. Value for Lot 4 is between 275,000 and 915,435 (initial term is 19 months with flexibility for districts and options to extend services - all subject to funding). Renewal: Renewal dependent upon funding. Central Marketing Lancashire County Council is appointing a suitably experienced Service Provider to deliver the contract for the Boost 5 Support Programme Lot 5 from 11 September 2023 on behalf of itself and the named Local District Councils. The Boost 5 Support Programme includes a range of contracts and services to help businesses throughout Lancashire. Details on the contracts can be found within the tender documents. Additional information: Service delivery is for Lancashire County Council on behalf of itself and the local district partners named in this notice. Value for Lot 5 is between 250,000 and 812,305 (initial term is 19 months with flexibility for districts and options to extend services - all subject to funding). Renewal: Renewal dependent upon funding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026980-2023 | | 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 | 12 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Sep 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,495,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £9,494,997 | ## 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 | Preston | | Postcode | PR1 8XJ | | 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 | 4 | | Supplier names | FRESHFIELD; GROWTH LANCASHIRE; SELNET; THE GROWTH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 12 Sep 2023 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026980-2023 - 26 Jun 2023 at 13:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018116-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.lancashire.gov.uk - http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/ - https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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