Published date: 4 October 2024

Last edited date: 7 October 2024

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: 20 October 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business transaction and personal business software development services - 72212400

  • Business intelligence software development services - 72212482

  • Business analysis consultancy services - 72221000

    • General public services - 75110000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

STHEL001-DN746258-76198130

Published date

4 October 2024

Closing date

20 October 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 November 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Service Requirements
St Helens Council require an appropriately experienced, reputable, and innovative, business and enterprise support organisation to deliver St Helens' UKSPF Place-Based Business Support priorities and performance target outputs/outcomes.

The requirements of this commission are to:

• Reach and engage with Market-based businesses, startups, and Social Enterprises.
• Provide participating businesses with the knowledge and tools to leverage digital marketing for sustainable business growth.
• Deliver businesses with longer-term access to digital support tools, skills and knowledge to help them evolve and keep up with innovations.
• Improve business participation in digital marketing activity and promotion by providing access to an online platform that'll co-ordinate and manage all social media activity.
• Provide a digital tool for businesses to support content creation, reach, and engagement across social media platforms
• Deliver measurable and quantifiable outcomes that align with funding requirements and local strategic objectives.

The successful bidder will be expected to conform to UK Shared Prosperity Fund guidelines and eligibility requirements. Claims to the Council must show eligible expenditure with the correct evidence. Bidders are encouraged to familiarise themselves with UKSPF guidance, including (but not necessarily limited to):
• UKSPF outputs and outcomes definitions
• UKSPF branding and publicity requirements

The intention is to use quarterly claims in arrears for payments to suppliers. The Council will agree with the successful bidder the correct evidence and monitoring information to capture in order to evidence appropriate expenditure, and output/outcome achievement.

The strategic direction and day to day operational contact is the GDP team within St Helens Council. It will be critical for the appointed organisation to quickly form a close working relationship with the GDP team and other Council teams, including UKSPF officers, to ensure the process is delivered in a timely manner.

Interested bidders should propose their own delivery model and approach to delivery of targets and service level requirements (within the specified parameters).

Special consideration should be given to how the service will target people in protected characteristics groups including ethnic minorities, disabled people, and women.

Opportunity Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b09a8ad3-5182-ef11-8130-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Town Centre Digital Business Support Platform

  • Opportunity
  • Published 4 October 2024

About the buyer

Contact name

Cameron Guest

Address

4th Floor
Waterside House, Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF
England

Telephone

+44 7977555864

Email

Cameron.Guest@star-procurement.gov.uk

Website

http://www.sthelens.gov.uk