Published date: 21 December 2018

This notice was replaced on 2 January 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 2 April 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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Business analysis consultancy services - 72221000

  • Business development consultancy services - 79411100

  • Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79900000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£80,000

Procurement reference

SOMRTD001-DN384009-50763104

Published date

21 December 2018

Closing date

18 January 2019

Contract start date

1 March 2019

Contract end date

29 February 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The Heart of the South West LEP is a business-led partnership of 4 County and Unitary Authorities, 15 District Authorities, 4 Universities and 10 FE colleges across Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay and compromises the LEP's operational area.

The LEP is looking to procure an organisation to deliver a programme of support for businesses looking to Scale-Up various elements of their business. This may include, but not be limited to, reaching a wider customer-base, investing in to new areas of trade, increasing annual turnover, or strengthening their business network. This will be a pilot project that identifies, engages, and supports scale-up businesses, helping them to grow and bring transformational change to the region's economy.


About the buyer

Contact name

Bill Warden

Address

County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
England

Telephone

+44 1823359295

Email

bwarden@somerset.gov.uk

Website

https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk