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, 9am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business development consultancy services - 79411100

  • Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79900000

  • Business organisation services - 79996000

    • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£25,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

BIP619622683

Published date

18 August 2021

Closing date

1 September 2021

Closing time

9am

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

Watford Borough Council is seeking to provide support for Young Entrepreneurs. This service will provide "harder to reach" young people in Watford with the knowledge and practical support they need to enable them to realize their business ideas and start-up or sustain a viable business.The funding has been allocated from the government's Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG).

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 running an Expression of Interest Process to determine a shortlist for quotation.

About the buyer

Contact name

Derek Hatcher

Address

Town Hall
Watford
WD17 3EX
UK

Telephone

01923226400

Email

derek.hatcher@watford.gov.uk