Published date: 18 August 2021

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: 1 September 2021, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

  • Business development consultancy services - 79411100

  • Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79900000

    • Miscellaneous business-related services - 79990000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£25,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

BIP619633611

Published date

18 August 2021

Closing date

1 September 2021

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 October 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The requirement is to identify gaps in the current business advice and support provision and propose a package of additional support and advice, which will be of significant benefit to Watford businesses, from across all sectors. We want our businesses to benefit from professional, expert and practical support and advice.
For Digital Skills, the programme would be designed for businesses from all sectors in Watford to help them overcome the economic effects of Covid and to develop their businesses. This is likely to be a hybrid model combining online learning, face-to-face learning and group work to develop digital business skills to include:
•E-commerce.
•Digital business tools such as accounting and CRM systems.
•Establishing a strong online presence.
•Identifying the right digital platforms to reach the business's targeted audiences.

More information

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
The Council is seeking Expressions of Interest to enter into a tender process.

About the buyer

Contact name

Derek Hatcher

Address

Town Hall
Watford
WD17 3EX
UK

Telephone

01923278370

Email

derek.hatcher@watford.gov.uk