Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home
County Hall, West Street
Chichester
PO19 1RQ
Contact
James Skilling
james.skilling@westsussex.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 03302225432
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/business-and-consumers/supplying-wscc-with-goods-or-services/
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current
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
WSCC - JS - Provision of Services to Support the Digital Adoption Programme for small businesses in West Sussex
Reference number
WSCC - 035836
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is issued by WSCC to seek and identify suitably qualified and interested organisations from the private, public and third (voluntary, community and charitable) sector for the provision of Services to Support the Digital Adoption Programme for small businesses in West Sussex.This opportunity is split into 2 lots.Lot 1- Workshops and Mentoring - West Sussex County Council, in partnership with the District and Borough Councils of West Sussex, is seeking one supplier to deliver a programme of support and intervention to progress the adoption of digital technologies in West Sussex small businesses.Lot 2 – Marketing Support. The Council is seeking one supplier to deliver marketing support to promote the activity being delivered under Lot 1.Bidders can bid to deliver services for one or both lots.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £291,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Workshops and Mentoring
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1- Workshops and MentoringWest Sussex County Council, in partnership with the District and Borough Councils of West Sussex, is seeking one supplier to deliver a programme of support and intervention to progress the adoption of digital technologies in West Sussex small businesses.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 2 – Marketing Support
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Marketing Support. The Council is seeking one supplier to deliver marketing support to promote the activity being delivered under Lot 1.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-001749
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Business-focused in-person workshops and networking events
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
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: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Freedom Works Ltd
The Mill Building, 31 Chatsworth Road, Worthing, United Kingdom, BN11 1LY
Worthing
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
National registration number
10118525
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: £276,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £276,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Marketing Support
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
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: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Creative Bloom Ltd
Hove
Ground Floor, 65 Brunswick Place, Hove, England, BN3 1NE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
National registration number
09095685
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: £15,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £15,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice — The High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom