Published date: 7 February 2024
This notice was replaced on 16 April 2024
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Awarded contract (published 16 April 2024)
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Contract summary
Industry
Software package and information systems - 48000000
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000
Location of contract
LU1 2RD
Value of contract
£45,000
Procurement reference
LUTON001-DN710307-37217982
Published date
7 February 2024
Closing date
1 March 2024
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
1 April 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Other
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Luton Borough Council require a programme of support for businesses that will help them engage with the local community and costumers generally online. Businesses should continually engage with their customers to drive footfall and spending in store as well as supporting online sales with many failing to have any online presence.
The need to upskill businesses was evidenced recently by 65.6% of businesses in a recent UK wide survey, admitting that they require access to support and training to help them grow their business. There are around 6,400 independent businesses across Luton with only 12% having a social media presence and on average a mere 48 businesses active online each day.
This programme will designed to support businesses getting online and then to help grow their business through effective use of their website and/or social media.
About the buyer
Contact name
Sal Rahman
Address
Town Hall
George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1582546846
Website
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