Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Blackpool Council
PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
Contact
Mrs Helen Thompson
helen.thompson@blackpool.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1253478760
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD42 - Blackpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Development and Collaboration Support Services to Blackpool’s Business and Community Sectors
Reference number
DN640280
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Blackpool Council has appointed an organisation who demonstrated the ability to meet our requirements for the provision of a Development and Collaboration Support Services to Blackpool’s Business and Community Sectors who offered the most economically advantageous tender.
It is anticipated that the contract term will be from January 2023 to end March 2025 at the latest.
Grant Agreement
The successful applicant has entered into a Grant Agreement with Blackpool Council which will include all requirements to meet with the funder’s requirements and those of the accountable body, Blackpool Council.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD42 - Blackpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Blackpool Council has appointed an organisation to provide as a minimum the following activities:-
Work with Blackpool Council to bring forward an Employment Charter and support the rolling out of the initiative to Blackpool businesses;
Act as an advocate for Blackpool and its development amongst businesses and residents including activity to promote the town to visitors, for example through events;
Provide activity to support and encourage the use and development of existing community buildings and infrastructure and its enhancement for example through additional green space. This would be facilitated by co-ordinated business level input and expertise;
Provision of activity to develop life skills either directly or through a delivery partner, to those who are disadvantaged across Blackpool, and upskill local residents, either directly or through a delivery partner, to provide localised digital support and advice in key community spaces;
Support and enhance existing local activity that looks to bring those furthest from the labour market in to access opportunities to secure work experience and placements;
Provide activity that will support and facilitate innovation and growth for business start-ups. It is anticipated this would be undertaken alongside the Council’s existing Economic Development Team making use of its existing and proposed new facilities;
Provide networking opportunities for local businesses to share knowledge, expertise and resources, and work collaboratively to boost productivity, innovation and growth;
Co-ordinate and support activity including that above so to deliver the specified Shared Prosperity Fund outputs an outcomes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: quality / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund UK Shared Prosperity Fund: prospectus - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-031713
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Business in the Community
137 Shepherdess Walk
London
N1 7RQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Courts of Justice England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom