Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Affilius Limited
The Rectory Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge
Accrington
BB5 2SB
Contact
Ms Janine Bradley
janine.bradley@blackpool.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1253478756
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD4 - Lancashire
National registration number
08516327
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.affiliusgroup.com/
Buyer's address
https://www.affiliusgroup.com/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Private Limited Company
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Information Technology Consultancy
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Business Support Consultants for DRIVE Project
Reference number
DN522727
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To secure the drive Project Affilius have joined forces with Selnet Ltd, the Social Enterprise
Network for Lancashire. Selnet are nationally recognised as one of the UK’s top 100 Social
Enterprises and the lead body representing social enterprise in the Lancashire sub-region.
Selnet provide a range of business support services delivered through partners that build
capacity, provide resources and opportunities to help increase competitiveness,
sustainability and impact of the business supported. Selnet have many years’ experience in
contract management and are the lead partner in the delivery of the drive project.
At Affilius we aim to provide an enjoyable service which guides our clients through a digital
evolution to increase competitiveness, profitability, employee engagement and client
satisfaction. We are a small team that gives clients flexibility and high levels of personal
responsibility, expertise supported by a strong network of industry partners.
“drive” is a new, bespoke, stand-alone programme for Lancashire enterprises and
entrepreneurs that fills a gap in both business start-up and growth support provision across
Lancashire.
As a trusted project partner Affilius have agreed with Selnet to deliver specialist business
support through a team of advisers, support activity will focus in Lancashire districts:
Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale, Hyndburn Ribble Valley and Blackburn with Darwen. Affilius
have committed private match funding to enable the partnership to access ERDF grant
funding and are committed to achieving the project deliverables for the Lancashire economy.
Over the lifetime of the project we will reach over 200 Businesses including social enterprise
that will benefit from support tailored to their individual business needs.
Through a blend of one-to-one and one-to-many activities, drive will cater to the specific
needs of both new enterprises and to established enterprises looking to grow;
• Provision of specialist start-up support to potential entrepreneurs and to new (under 12
months) SMEs and social enterprises, and;
• Provision of development, growth and capacity building support to established
entrepreneurs, SMEs and social enterprises.
As part of the drive countywide partnership, the Affilius team will work across East
Lancashire supporting project beneficiaries to improve the competitiveness and productivity
of SMEs by increasing their capacity and capability and promoting entrepreneurship, with a
particular emphasis on Social Enterprise (SE).
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced business advisers to operate
on a consultancy basis as part of the Affilius supply team. To provide business planning
support to drive beneficiaries from specified Boroughs within East Lancashire (Burnley,
Pendle, Rossendale, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley). In order to encourage positive
engagement in all Boroughs we are seeking to appoint up to 3 experienced advisers who
have knowledge of the area, links to local business and business networks and connections
with Lancashire Business growth hub, Boost Lancashire. The applicant should be aware of all
existing business support provision across Lancashire, able to encourage engagement from
businesses that will benefit from the package of support the drive project will deliver, and
provide targeted support for businesses that are outside the scope of Boost.
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: £214,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Main site or place of performance
Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced business advisers to operate
on a consultancy basis as part of the Affilius supply team. To provide business planning
support to drive beneficiaries from specified Boroughs within East Lancashire (Burnley,
Pendle, Rossendale, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley). In order to encourage positive
engagement in all Boroughs we are seeking to appoint up to 3 experienced advisers who
have knowledge of the area, links to local business and business networks and connections
with Lancashire Business growth hub, Boost Lancashire. The applicant should be aware of all
existing business support provision across Lancashire, able to encourage engagement from
businesses that will benefit from the package of support the drive project will deliver, and
provide targeted support for businesses that are outside the scope of Boost.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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: Yes
Identification of the project
ERDF
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2021/S 027-067978
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
n/a
Lot No
1
Title
Provision of Business Support Consultants for DRIVE Project
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mike Wilson
Accrington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Support Platform Limited
Clitheroe
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £214,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £214,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom