Published date: 10 June 2021

Last edited date: 10 June 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 July 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Project management consultancy services - 72224000

  • Business development consultancy services - 79411100

Location of contract

TN34 3UY

Value of contract

£120,000 to £130,000

Procurement reference

HBC - 032836

Published date

10 June 2021

Closing date

1 July 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

16 July 2021

Contract end date

30 June 2022

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Hastings Borough Council (HBC) wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultancy or multi-disciplinary team to support the continued development of our Town Investment proposals to the Government.

The Government launched the Towns Fund programme in November 2019 with the aim of driving economic regeneration and delivering long term economic and productivity growth. Hastings is one of only 101 towns eligible to bid for up to £25 million from the Towns Fund, with HBC designated as the lead organisation (accountable body) for managing the development of the Town Deal, including the Town Investment Plan. The Town Investment Plan has now been assessed by government and up to £24.3m of funding has been allocated

This commission will be to take lead on the drafting and development of up to nine full business cases and provide support to develop up to a further five business cases for Stage 2 of the Hastings Town Investment Plan process.

Full information is available in the document set.

More information

Links

Additional text

This tender is to be completed electronically using the SE Shared Services Procurement eSourcing portal.

https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities

The SE Shared Services eSourcing portal provides a web-based tool that provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities reducing the time and effort required for both buyers and Potential Bidders. The portal allows for tender clarifications and submitting your bid electronically.

In order to bid for this opportunity you will need to register your company on the SE Shared Services portal.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Stephen Bottomley (WDC)

Address

Breeds Place
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 3UY
United Kingdom

Telephone

01323 443354

Email

stephen.bottomley@wealden.gov.uk

Website

www.hastings.gov.uk/