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title: "WP952 UKSPF Business Growth Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041b57"
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# WP952 UKSPF Business Growth Support

Buyer: WP3952 - UKSPF BUSINESS GROWTH SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041b57

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## Summary

The Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council has started a procurement process for a business growth support programme funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The title of the contract is "WP952 UKSPF Business Growth Support" under the services category, aimed at supporting Walsall start-ups and SMEs until 31st March 2025. The programme requires expert advice, guidance, and 1-2-1 engagement for business growth, aligning with UKSPF investment priorities and the Council's vision. The procurement stage is currently active, with an awarded contract value of £450,000 signed on 1st March 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for business growth service providers focusing on business and management consultancy. To compete effectively, businesses should demonstrate expertise in supporting start-ups and SMEs, delivering quality services, and aligning with local business priorities. The Council seeks providers that can engage with local businesses and drive growth, offering a chance for SMEs to access tailored support until 2025. Potential bidders should consider the award criteria of quality and cost for a successful bid during this open procedure procurement process.

## Notice

The Council wishes to commission a contract for the provision of a business programme to support Walsall start-ups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to overcome barriers and maximise opportunities to increase their productivity. Set to be delivered until 31st March 2025, the provision should provide expert advice, guidance and support to businesses in the form of 1-2-1 engagement and events. The provider should work with business leaders to take a forensic look at their business and connect them with support that will best create growth. Funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, providers should set out how they will deliver against the UKSPF investment priorities of Supporting Local Business, as well as supporting delivery of the overarching Council Plan vision and themes, by identifying priority interventions and activities that can be delivered between 1 January 2024 and March 2025, with an option to extend for further 24 months should further funding be received by Gover

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council wishes to commission a contract for the provision of a business programme to support Walsall start-ups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to overcome barriers and maximise opportunities to increase their productivity. Set to be delivered until 31st March 2025, the provision should provide expert advice, guidance and support to businesses in the form of 1-2-1 engagement and events. The provider should work with business leaders to take a forensic look at their business and connect them with support that will best create growth. Funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, providers should set out how they will deliver against the UKSPF investment priorities of Supporting Local Business, as well as supporting delivery of the overarching Council Plan vision and themes, by identifying priority interventions and activities that can be delivered between 1 January 2024 and March 2025, with an option to extend for further 24 months should further funding be received by Government.

Renewal: The contract may be extended by up to two periods of 12 months each. Extension options are dependent on further funding being made available via the UKSPF fund

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006831-2024 |
| 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 | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £45,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £428,874 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WP3952 - UKSPF BUSINESS GROWTH SUPPORT |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | WALSALL |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Electoral ward | St Matthew's |
| Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Delivery location | TLG38 Walsall |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD INNOVATION SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2024 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006831-2024
- 20 Nov 2023 at 15:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034294-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://go.walsall.gov.uk/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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