Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Town Hall, Hornton St,
London
W8 7NX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.capitalesourcing.com/web/login.shtml?_ncp=1678449479418.1668633-1
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.capitalesourcing.com/web/login.shtml?_ncp=1678449479418.1668633-1
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
https://www.capitalesourcing.com/web/login.shtml?_ncp=1678449479418.1668633-1
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
Enterprise and Business Start-Up Support 2023-2026
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Enterprise and Business Start-Up Support 2023-2026
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's primary aim of this commission is to unlock enterprise potential within the borough by providing accessible support to residents, entrepreneurs and micro-businesses who have the aspiration to start and run successful enterprises. Potential service-providers will need to demonstrate their ability or experience in working with and alongside key borough partners, local business forums, and where necessary, place-shaping and place interventions across the borough.
The Council wants to help entrepreneurs to address barriers that they may face on their entrepreneurial journey, for a truly inclusive business community that supports viability and profitability and maximises their contribution to the borough’s economic growth.
Proposers are expected to demonstrate what accessible support means in practical terms with reference to culture and language and show commitment to foster attitudes, behaviours, and procedures that promotes equity and diversity, and inclusion.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £235,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
34
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
With two extension periods of 6 months each (total of 12 months)
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
19 April 2023
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 19 July 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 April 2023
Local time
4:00pm
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
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
London
Country
United Kingdom