---
title: "UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Supporting Businesses (Growth and Innovation)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0416b2"
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# UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Supporting Businesses (Growth and Innovation)

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0416b2

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## Summary

The West Northamptonshire Council has initiated a tender titled "UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Supporting Businesses (Growth and Innovation)" in the services category. This tender aims to provide business support services with a contract value of £300,000. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions on 8th December 2023. The contract period is set to start on 1st February 2024, ending on 31st March 2025. The opportunity is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund as part of the government's Levelling Up agenda.

This tender from West Northamptonshire Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the business development consultancy services sector. Interested bidders need to refer to the draft conditions of contract and complete a selection questionnaire. Business entities providing services like business diagnostic services, peer networks, workshops, coaching, and mentoring are well-suited to compete. The submission for this tender must be made electronically, and all submissions must be in English. For more details and to participate in the tender, businesses can visit the procurement website provided by the Council.

## Notice

West Northamptonshire Council is seeking a suitable qualified and experienced Contractor to provide business support services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of these services to be defined by the applicant but examples might include, provision of business diagnostic services, peer networks, workshops and 1:1 coaching and mentoring services. To support the provision of grants to beneficiary businesses to a maximum value of PS20,000. This opportunity is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government's Levelling Up agenda and provides PS2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033016-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| 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 | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2023 at 11:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033016-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westnorthants.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus

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