Published date: 15 July 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 12 August 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • General public services - 75110000

  • Administrative services of agencies - 75120000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£60,000

Procurement reference

COPE001-DN422602-85141241

Published date

15 July 2019

Closing date

12 August 2019

Contract start date

2 September 2019

Contract end date

1 September 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Copeland Borough Council, on behalf of a collaborative partnership, which includes the Council, Sellafield Ltd, Energy Coast West Cumbria Ltd and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, is seeking to appoint a provider of the following services to support the further development of the Industrial Solutions Hub (ISH) concept. In summary the services to be provided include;
• Act as the single-entry point to the support and services provided for existing and new entrepreneurs both within the ISH project and elsewhere across the business support community in Cumbria and the north-west relating to, for example, business advice and support, funding and training
• Support the operational development and activities of the ISH and its partners specifically supporting engagement with existing and new supply chain partners and resourcing business development opportunities from across Cumbria, the rest of the UK and internationally
• Act as the operational entity to develop the Watershed and Buzz Station business centre and create an innovative start-up and micro business culture.
Further details are provided in the Invitation to Tender documents which will be made available upon registering an interest in this opportunity via The Chest Procurement Portal. All correspondence/clarifications must be made via The Chest (messages area). For support to use the Chest please contact Proactis Help Centre: https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/

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About the buyer

Contact name

Steve Smith

Address

Copeland Borough Council
The Copeland Centre
Whitehaven
CA28 7SJ
England

Telephone

+44 1946598471

Email

steve.smith@copeland.gov.uk

Website

http://www.copeland.gov.uk/