Published date: 23 June 2017

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 July 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£72,500

Procurement reference

LEICSCITY02-DN255609-20618056

Published date

23 June 2017

Closing date

3 July 2017

Contract start date

7 August 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2020

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

With a population of over 300,000, Leicester is the largest city in the East Midlands and the tenth largest in the country. Its central location means it is one of the best connected areas in the UK, with London only an hour away by train. There are three excellent universities in the area, with 50,000 university students living in the city. The population is rapidly growing, especially amongst the young, and the workforce is highly skilled, culturally diverse and well qualified.
The Inward Investment service at Leicester City Council is responsible for promoting the business benefits of Leicester to a national and international audience, by providing free and confidential packages of advice for location to potential investors.
The package of support includes research support, property solutions, networking, recruitment, relocation help, account management and investor development, as well as aftercare support.
The service also supports indigenous businesses to help them overcome barriers to growth in order to safeguard jobs in the city and surrounding area.
The strategic objective is to attract inward investment and trade activity to the city and county and to achieve strong and sustainable economic growth - increased and sustained inward investment.
Leicester City Council Inward Investment service wishes to invite quotations to procure a suitably qualified consultancy organisation to develop a China strategy to attract Chinese businesses and investment, and encourage trade activity to the area.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Asvinkumar Chudasama

Address

City Hall (4th Floor)
115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
England

Telephone

+44 1164542408

Email

Asvinkumar.Chudasama@leicester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.leicester.gov.uk