Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire County Council
Fishergate
Preston
PR18XJ
Contact
LCC Corporate
contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1772538207
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD4 - Lancashire
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
www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Business Development
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Lancashire Peer Network Delivery Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council, as Accountable Body for the Lancashire Growth Hub (Boost) is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the Contracts for cohorts of Peer Networks between July 2021 and 31st March 2022 with a potential extension option available.
Circa 30 cohorts will be delivered.
The Service Provider will deliver a Peer Network programme through the delivery of Action Learning Sessions, One to One Support and the associated administration, reporting, monitoring and delivery required for these.
Peer Networks is a national initiative that is being delivered locally in England through the LEP network and their respective Growth Hubs. The programme's longer-term aims are focused on reducing the UK productivity gap by helping business leaders find practical solutions to strategic and operational challenges. It also forms part of the Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing EU transition, seeking to improve the resilience of SMEs, their capability to adapt their business models to the "new normal" and position themselves for future success, driving longer-term productivity gains.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £900,000
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
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council, as Accountable Body for the Lancashire Growth Hub (Boost) is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the Contracts for cohorts of Peer Networks between July 2021 and 31st March 2022 with a potential extension option available.
In total up to 30 cohorts will be delivered.
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: £900,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
21
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract is available for up a period of 9 months, with an extension option of a further 12 moths. Following which there may or may not be an opportunity for a re-procurement. The Contract included within Tender Documents outlines any relevant break clauses or periods within the awarded term where a re-procurement could occur. Any re-procurement will be at the discretion of the contracting authority and will be completed compliantly.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
25 June 2021
Local time
10:00am
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
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 June 2021
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: The Contract is available for up to 9 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months. Following which there is potential for the services to be continually required therefore there is potential (but not guarantee) for the Contract to be re-procured. Any re-procurement is at the discretion of the contracting authority and will be completed compliantly.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice - The High Court
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Lancashire County Council
Preston
PR1 8XJ
Country
United Kingdom