East Staffordshire Borough Council: UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Investment Plan

UK-Burton-Upon- Trent: Business and management consultancy and related services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             East Staffordshire Borough Council
             Burton Town Hall, King Edward Place, Burton Upon Trent, Burton-Upon- Trent, DE14 2EB, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1283508000, Email: procurement@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
             Contact: Programmes and Transformation Team
             Main Address: https://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk, Address of the buyer profile: http://eaststaffbc.g2b.info/
             NUTS Code: UKG2
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Burton-Upon--Trent:-Business-and-management-consultancy-and-related-services./RNNRN7NN69
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Regional or local authority
      I.5) Main activity
            General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Investment Plan       
      Reference Number: 2023-08-UKSPF
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: East Staffordshire Borough Council is inviting tenders for Business Support Services from suitably experienced organisations across 2024/25, to deliver some of the activities laid out within its investment plan.

There are three Lots:

Lot 1: SME support for the High Street (E16; Open Markets and Town Centre Retail and Service Sector)
Lot 2: Business Growth and Productivity Programme (E23 Strengthening Local Entrepreneurial Eco-systems)
Lot 3: Skills Hub/Skills Training for the workforce (E24 Training Hubs, Business Support Offers, Incubators)

The Authority is therefore seeking suitably qualified organisations to bid for a single Lot or a combination of Lots.

The proposed Contract is for one (1) year with no option to extend.

The contract is due to commence in March 2024.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 251,233       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes       
      Tenders may be submitted for: All lots
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not provided

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: UKSPF - SME support for the High Street (E16; Open Markets and Town Centre Retail and Service Sector)       
      Lot No: 1       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79410000 - Business and management consultancy services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Lot 1 is to provide retail mentoring with advice and support. Training programme for small retail businesses to develop their businesses including customer service, shop planning, marketing and sales.

This is a specific retail mentoring programme. We would look for the successful provider to provide advice, support and act as a sounding board for SMEs on the High Street. This also incorporates a training programme to support small retailers in developing their business, including in areas such as customer services, shop planning, marketing, and sales. The provider must deliver additional support to be available for developing a hybrid of traditional retail and online commerce, along with a programme to support the sector in sourcing local goods and understanding their environmental footprint.

The contract is for one (1) year and is due to commence March 2024.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 80,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 12       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RNNRN7NN69       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: UKSPF - Business Growth and Productivity Programme (E23 Strengthening Local Entrepreneurial Eco-systems)       
      Lot No: 2       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79410000 - Business and management consultancy services.
      79411100 - Business-development consultancy services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Lot 2 incorporates a wide mentoring programme whereby businesses will be able to access bespoke mentoring support alongside the establishment of local mentoring boards, peer network groups and productivity workshops. The successful provider will deliver specific and tailored support to family businesses along with information on SME governance and risk management.

The contract is for one (1) year and due to commence March 2024.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 114,929       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 12       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 3
      
      II.2.1) Title: UKSPF - Skills Hub/Skills Training for the workforce (E24 Training Hubs, Business Support Offers, Incubators)       
      Lot No: 3       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79411100 - Business-development consultancy services.
      72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Lot 3 is delivering a service to East Staffordshire SMEs by providing training needs analysis and funding opportunities. This would also need to include supporting those at risk of redundancy.

This is a support programme targeted at SMEs with an aim of providing advice and support related to skills and training. This programme must involve the undertaking a training needs analysis for up to 50 businesses leading to a training grant aimed at addressing the skills gaps experienced by those businesses. This also has strong links to the People and Skills theme, however it remains business focused.

The contract is for one (1) year and due to commence March 2024.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 56,304       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 12       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      As stated in the procurement documents    
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions       
      As stated in the procurement documents          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 25/01/2024 Time: 12:00
            
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 3
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 29/01/2024
         Time: 09:00
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used Yes       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Burton-Upon--Trent:-Business-and-management-consultancy-and-related-services./RNNRN7NN69

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RNNRN7NN69
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Burton-Upon--Trent:-Business-and-management-consultancy-and-related-services./RNNRN7NN69

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RNNRN7NN69
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             East Staffordshire Borough Council
       Burton Town Hall, King Edward Place, Burton Upon Trent, Burton-Upon- Trent, DE14 2EB, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1283508000, Email: procurement@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
       Internet address: www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             East Staffordshire Borough Council
          Burton Town Hall, King Edward Place, Burton Upon Trent, Burton-Upon- Trent, DE14 2EB, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1283508000, Email: procurement@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
          Internet address: www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Follow the Council's Complaints Procedure. Information is available by visiting:

http://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/comments-compliments-complaints    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          East Staffordshire Borough Council
       Burton Town Hall, King Edward Place, Burton Upon Trent, Burton-Upon- Trent, DE14 2EB, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1283508000, Email: andrea.davies@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
       Internet address: http://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/comments-compliments-complaints
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 14/12/2023

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