Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wiltshire Council
County Hall, Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN
Contact
Mr Andrew Mead
Telephone
+44 7769162166
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=c7df7523-24cf-ee11-8127-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=c7df7523-24cf-ee11-8127-005056b64545
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
CO1903 UKSPF Business Fit for Future
Reference number
DN711880
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Business Consultancy services (including training, management, advice, and business support) for the following 4 Lots:
Lot 1 - Fit for Growth - Help for local firms achieve better productivity through planned and managed change helping with transition to digitalisation, linked to innovation and low carbon productivity – and including provision of leadership and management skills training and courses.
Lot 2 - Fit for Net Zero - Help local firms achieve adapt to net zero through better resource efficiency and working towards low and zero carbon supply chains.
Lot 3 - Rural Hubs - Tailored service for new and establishing social enterprises and non-profit driven which provide services in rural areas, as well as for-profit businesses serving communities in Smaller Rural Places.
Lot 4 - Support for local entrepreneurs to start-up businesses, including specific help for people that promotes financial well-being.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Fit for Growth - Help for local firms achieve better productivity through planned and managed change helping with transition to digitalisation, linked to innovation and low carbon productivity – and including provision of leadership and management skills training and courses.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Fit for Net Zero - Help local firms achieve adapt to net zero through better resource efficiency and working towards low and zero carbon supply chains.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - Rural Hubs - Tailored service for new and establishing social enterprises and non-profit driven which provide services in rural areas, as well as for-profit businesses serving communities in Smaller Rural Places.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 - Support for local entrepreneurs to start-up businesses, including specific help for people that promotes financial well-being.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 March 2024
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
CEDR
London
Country
United Kingdom