Published date: 23 July 2019

This notice was replaced on 17 February 2020

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 17 February 2020)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy services - 79410000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£0 to £2,100,000

Procurement reference

WCC 7931

Published date

23 July 2019

Closing date

23 August 2019

Contract start date

1 November 2019

Contract end date

31 December 2021

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

Warwickshire County Council is looking to appoint a specialist organisation to deliver a start-up support service across Warwickshire. The service should provide support to new business start-ups in their first 24 months of trading and individuals who have ambitions to start a business

The service will be part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), with this funding being matched by contributions from the Council, North Warwickshire Borough Council, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, Rugby Borough Council, Stratford-on-Avon District Council and Warwick District Council. Other funding (Government or other local funding) may be introduced into the contract in later years when ERDF funding comes to an end.

The Deadline for submissions is 12:00 noon on 23rd August 2019

This is an electronic tender exercise via the Council's etendering system and bidders will need to register on http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/ to participate.

About the buyer

Contact name

James Viggers

Address

Shire Hall,Market Square
WARWICK
CV344RL
England

Email

jamesviggers@warwickshire.gov.uk