Published date: 15 March 2024
Last edited date: 15 March 2024
This notice was replaced on 12 June 2024
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Awarded contract (published 12 June 2024)
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Contract summary
Industry
Financial and insurance services - 66000000
Business analysis consultancy services - 72221000
Advertising and marketing services - 79340000
Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Value of contract
£1,225,000
Procurement reference
ECC001-DN709850-69108094
Published date
15 March 2024
Closing date
15 April 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 July 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2026
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Essex County Council (ECC) are seeking to establish an integrated Business Support, Financial Support, Skills Consultancy & Brokerage service, to replace the existing Business Support Contract which expires in June 2024 and introduce additional service elements to create a holistic offer.
There will be a single lot with three main service areas:
- General Business Support
- Business Financial Advice and Support
- Skills Consultancy and Brokerage Service
The service will be for a period of 21 months to run from 1st July 2024 to 31st March 2026.
The tender is subject to minimum scores on some of the quality questions and to maximum caps on price as set out in the published tender documents.
Bidders must be able to deliver the full requirements as set out in the Specification, including all 3 areas of service:
• General Business Support
• Business Financial Advice and Support
• Skills Consultancy and Brokerage Service
No variants or options will be accepted.
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
CO0418 Business Support Services Future Growth Programme 2
- Opportunity
- Published 15 March 2024
About the buyer
Contact name
Philip Armstrong
Address
County Hall
Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
England
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