Published date: 15 November 2023

Last edited date: 28 November 2023

This notice was replaced on 12 February 2024

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Awarded contract (published 12 February 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Administrative services for business operations - 75112000

  • Business development consultancy services - 79411100

  • Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79900000

Location of contract

NN16 8TL

Value of contract

£0 to £80,000

Procurement reference

NNC/UKSPF/E29/NNDecab_Business_Support

Published date

15 November 2023

Closing date

8 December 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

18 December 2023

Contract end date

28 February 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

North Northamptonshire Council has been successful in a bid to the Government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). A key priority of this Fund has been targeted towards intervention E29: Supporting decarbonisation and improving the natural environment whilst growing the local economy.

The Council is now seeking a supplier to provide a comprehensive decarbonisation business support programme for businesses in North Northamptonshire. This programme should be designed to align closely with the key carbon-saving recommendations originating from the NN2NZ project (North Northamptonshire Net Zero Project) and have synergy with work on an emerging Climate Change Strategy for the area. It should build on the Green Recovery and Innovation Programme.

There are four themes to be delivered:
1. Information and advice
2. Data gathering toolkit
3. Expert guidance
4. Business case development to implement improvements

The contract will run until the end of February 2025.

Comprehensive details, including the specification and all information on how to apply is contained in the Request For Quotation document.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government's Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Ellwood

Address

The Cube,George Street
CORBY
NN168TL
England

Telephone

01604 367798

Email

sarah.ellwood@northnorthants.gov.uk

Website

www.northnorthants.gov.uk/communities-assets-and-grants/shared-prosperity-fund