Published date: 3 April 2023

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: 3 May 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Services furnished by business organisations - 98111000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£710,000

Procurement reference

EMPWELL001-DN664007-72081118

Published date

3 April 2023

Closing date

3 May 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

27 June 2023

Contract end date

26 June 2025

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF) will provide £2.6bn of funding across the UK for local investment by March 2025. The UKSPF aims to build pride in place; support high-quality skills training; support pay, employment and productivity growth; and increase life chances. UKSPF is a central part of the Government's levelling up agenda. Through the fund each of the 7 district / borough councils in Leicestershire have been allocated an amount of funding of which approximately £710,000 is available for this call.
UKSPF Investment Priorities
There are three investment priorities:
• Communities & Place
• People & Skills
• Supporting local Business
Further information on the UKSPF can be found here; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus

This tender is about utilising the funding through the UKSPF fund to improve the business circumstances in the areas covered by the Partner Authorities.

Bidders should be able to cover the entirety of the services. Services should be delivered as a minimum in part by the bidder, with the remainder being delivered either bidder themselves, via a consortium bid or through subcontracing arrangements

About the buyer

Contact name

Mark Fisher

Address

Melton Borough Council
Parkside, Station Approach, Burton Street
Melton Mowbray
LE13 1GH
England

Telephone

+44 1664502502

Email

mfisher@melton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.melton.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/selling_to_the_council.aspx