Published date: 2 January 2019

Last edited date: 2 January 2019

This notice was replaced on 2 April 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)

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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

2 January 2019

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.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Contract for the Provision of Business Scale-Up Services for the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership.

  • Opportunity
  • Published 21 December 2018

About the buyer

Contact name

Bill Warden

Address

County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
England

Telephone

+44 1823359295

Email

bwarden@somerset.gov.uk

Website

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0ce84188-0805-e911-80f0-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21