Published date: 26 April 2022

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: 5 May 2022, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£60,000

Procurement reference

BARR001-DN609376-00843380

Published date

26 April 2022

Closing date

5 May 2022

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

7 May 2022

Contract end date

30 June 2022

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?

No

Description

There are two components to the ITT: I. Levelling Up Round 2 Application The Council have been successful in securing Levelling Up Funds from Central Government to undertake some significant transformation projects in Barrow in Furness Town Centre. They now wish to submit a further application in Round 2 up to £4m which will focus on cultural investment in the Borough with a focus on high impact sporting assets that will make a visible and positive difference to the local area. 2. Developing a Local Investment Plan for Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) The Council have been allocated £2.4m UKSPF subject to submitting an Investment Plan to formally secure the resource by end of June 2022. The Council is seeking consultancy support to develop a set of investment priorities and projects that meet the criteria of the fund and reflect the needs of the Borough. The contract is due to commence in early May 2022 and will end when the Department of Levelling Up Housing and Communities makes a decision and all formalities are concluded. A contingency sum will need to be budgeted for in the submission to allow for any clarifications or additional information to be provided. The budget for the work is £60,000 including contingency sum of £2,500.

About the buyer

Contact name

Jamie Muir

Address

Barrow Town Hall
Duke Street
Barrow in Furness
LA14 2LD
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1229876410

Email

jmuir@barrowbc.gov.uk

Website

http://www.barrowbc.gov.uk