Published date: 21 January 2022

This notice was replaced on 31 March 2022

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

Awarded contract (published 31 March 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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

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

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£36,000 to £48,000

Procurement reference

EMPRSHCLF-DN584425-97946600

Published date

21 January 2022

Closing date

21 February 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 May 2022

Contract end date

31 July 2023

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

Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) have been awarded £1.6m of European Regional Development Funding (ERDF) as a contribution towards the costs of a new office development being built by RBC at Chapel Lane in Bingham. As a condition of the funding RBC have committed to appointing a Business Support Advisor to provide a package of support including one to one advice, events / training and networking opportunities to the businesses who are based in the new offices and also those in the surrounding area.

The Business Support Advisor will be required to work with SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises), helping them to access a range of business support solutions including funding that will help drive performance improvement and grow new or safeguard existing jobs. The role will be to provide business support to businesses located in the new Chapel Lane offices as well as from the surrounding area (as required to meet the identified targets).

The deadline for completed tender submissions to be received on the eTendering Portal is 12:00 noon on 21st February 2022.

The Contract is due to commence in May 2022 (subject to any further delays in the build programme).

More information

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About the buyer

Address

Rushcliffe Borough Council
Nottingham
NG2 5LN
England

Email

amyers@melton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk