Published date: 23 September 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 1 August 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

Location of contract

CW1 2DL

Value of contract

£10,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

CTC BID 6.06.22

Published date

23 September 2022

Closing date

1 August 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

10 August 2022

Contract end date

31 January 2024

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?

Yes

Description

In 2021 Crewe Town Council commissioned a feasibility study into the development of a Business Improvement District for Crewe. They are now seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultancy to work with and support the Council and its partners in the development of a Business Improvement District proposal, covering all or part of Crewe Town Centre and its' surrounding areas of Nantwich Road and Retail Park, that can be presented for ballot to the corresponding business community.
The process to include:
Establishment of BID steering Group.
Business Plan development and consultation to refine businesses priorities.
Develop and finalise baseline agreements with the Local Authority, Cheshire Police and other public agencies .
Business Improvement District Regulations - provision of notices.
Finalise the BID Business Plan/BID proposal document.
Develop and deliver a marketing campaign for the BID vote.
Set up BID.
BID Implementation.

Due to the specialised nature of this project, the selected supplier must have previous demonstrable knowledge and experience of developing Business Improvement Districts and evidence of successful BID ballots.

Submitting your tender.
If you are intending to submit a tender please contact : lindsay.lewis@crewetowncouncil.gov.uk
All questions and corresponding answers will be anonymised and sent to all those who have registered.
Final tenders must be submitted in a plain, sealed envelope labelled: Tender - Crewe BID"
Such envelopes should not bear any name or mark indicating the sender, and shall remain sealed until the time appointed for their opening.

Posted tenders must be addressed and sent to:
Town Clerk
Crewe Town Council 1 Chantry Court Forge Street
Crewe CW1 2DL

Each submission must contain at least one hard copy of the tender but can also include an electronic copy on a memory stick or CD.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 12:00 Midday Monday 1st August 2022 Tenders received after this date will not be considered.


CONTRACT AWARD CONDITIONS
Crewe Town Council reserves the right not to award any contract as a result of this tender process and is not bound to accept the lowest bid.

Please note that canvassing of members of the Council or of any committee, directly or indirectly, regarding the awarding of this tender, will disqualify the applicant.

Members of the Council or of any committee shall not solicit or recommend persons or organisations for such appointments; but, nevertheless, any such member may give a written
testimonial of a candidate's ability, experience or character for submission to the Council with an application for appointment, providing they are not part of the selection process.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

CONSULTANCY SERVICE TO DELIVER CREWE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

  • Opportunity
  • Published 1 July 2022, last edited 1 July 2022

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

22 August 2022

Contract start date

20 September 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Total value of contract

£47,866

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

GROUNDWORK CHESHIRE

Address

Yarwoods Arm
CW8 1BE
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 01750193

Value of contract

£47,866

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

lindsay lewis

Address

1 Chantry Court, Forge Street
Crewe
CW1 2DL
England

Telephone

01270 756975

Email

lindsay.lewis@crewetowncouncil.gov.uk

Website

https://www.crewetowncouncil.gov.uk