--- title: "UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Investment Plan" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0425bb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0425bb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0425bb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0425bb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST STAFFORDSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-12-14" --- # UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Investment Plan Buyer: EAST STAFFORDSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0425bb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0425bb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0425bb.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Investment Plan tender is active and available from East Staffordshire Borough Council. This procurement opportunity falls under the services main procurement category and is for Business Support Services, offering three Lots that include SME support, business growth programmes, and skills training for the workforce. The contract is set to start in March 2024. The total contract value is £251,233 GBP with a tender period ending on 25th January 2024 and an award period starting on 29th January 2024. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in business and management consultancy services, business development consultancy services, and business analysis consultancy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this opportunity. Companies looking to provide retail mentoring, bespoke mentoring support, productivity workshops, and workforce training should consider bidding for the different Lots on offer. The buying organisation, East Staffordshire Borough Council, is seeking suitably qualified organisations to bid and create a positive impact within the East Staffordshire region. ## Notice East Staffordshire Borough Council is inviting tenders for Business Support Services from suitably experienced organisations across 2024/25, to deliver some of the activities laid out within its investment plan. There are three Lots: Lot 1: SME support for the High Street (E16; Open Markets and Town Centre Retail and Service Sector) Lot 2: Business Growth and Productivity Programme (E23 Strengthening Local Entrepreneurial Eco-systems) Lot 3: Skills Hub/Skills Training for the workforce (E24 Training Hubs, Business Support Offers, Incubators) The Authority is therefore seeking suitably qualified organisations to bid for a single Lot or a combination of Lots. The proposed Contract is for one (1) year with no option to extend. The contract is due to commence in March 2024. ### Lot Information UKSPF - SME support for the High Street (E16; Open Markets and Town Centre Retail and Service Sector) Lot 1 is to provide retail mentoring with advice and support. Training programme for small retail businesses to develop their businesses including customer service, shop planning, marketing and sales. This is a specific retail mentoring programme. We would look for the successful provider to provide advice, support and act as a sounding board for SMEs on the High Street. This also incorporates a training programme to support small retailers in developing their business, including in areas such as customer services, shop planning, marketing, and sales. The provider must deliver additional support to be available for developing a hybrid of traditional retail and online commerce, along with a programme to support the sector in sourcing local goods and understanding their environmental footprint. The contract is for one (1) year and is due to commence March 2024. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RNNRN7NN69 UKSPF - Business Growth and Productivity Programme (E23 Strengthening Local Entrepreneurial Eco-systems) Lot 2 incorporates a wide mentoring programme whereby businesses will be able to access bespoke mentoring support alongside the establishment of local mentoring boards, peer network groups and productivity workshops. The successful provider will deliver specific and tailored support to family businesses along with information on SME governance and risk management. The contract is for one (1) year and due to commence March 2024. UKSPF - Skills Hub/Skills Training for the workforce (E24 Training Hubs, Business Support Offers, Incubators) Lot 3 is delivering a service to East Staffordshire SMEs by providing training needs analysis and funding opportunities. This would also need to include supporting those at risk of redundancy. This is a support programme targeted at SMEs with an aim of providing advice and support related to skills and training. This programme must involve the undertaking a training needs analysis for up to 50 businesses leading to a training grant aimed at addressing the skills gaps experienced by those businesses. This also has strong links to the People and Skills theme, however it remains business focused. The contract is for one (1) year and due to commence March 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036844-2023 | | 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 | 14 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £251,233 | | Lots value | £251,233 | | 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 | EAST STAFFORDSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BURTON-UPON- TRENT | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE14 2EB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | East Staffordshire | | Electoral ward | Shobnall | | Westminster constituency | Burton and Uttoxeter | | Delivery location | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 14 Dec 2023 at 16:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036844-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://eaststaffbc.g2b.info/ - http://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/comments-compliments-complaints - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RNNRN7NN69 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Burton-Upon--Trent:-Business-and-management-consultancy-and-related-services./RNNRN7NN69 - https://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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