Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Nottinghamshire County Council
County Hall, Loughborough Road Westbridgford
Nottinghamshire
NG2 7QP
Contact
Mrs Vicky Lear
Telephone
+44 1158040452
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
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
UK Shared Prosperity Fund - Support for Local Businesses
Reference number
DN658092
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Nottinghamshire County Council have appointed an experienced provider to deliver one to one business support, webinars and events/workshops to support Nottinghamshire businesses of varying sizes, at different stages and on a range of topics on behalf of Commissioning bodies comprising all 7 Nottinghamshire district/borough councils:
Ashfield District Council - https://www.ashfield.gov.uk/
Bassetlaw District Council - https://www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/
Broxtowe Borough Council - https://www.broxtowe.gov.uk/
Gedling Borough Council - https://www.gedling.gov.uk/
Mansfield District Council - https://www.mansfield.gov.uk/
Newark & Sherwood District Council - https://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/
Rushcliffe Borough Council - https://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/
The services includes
• One to One business advice
• Workshops and events – to include online and in person
• Support for B2B & B2C businesses, including, retail (highstreets, city/town centres, rural and visitor economy businesses (e.g., hospitality, food and drink, retail, manufacturing)
• Business advice and support to improve adoption of digital technologies, productivity, innovation, R and D and access to finance.
• Trading overseas programme to support businesses to start to or improve their trade globally
• Decarbonisation support package to drive towards Nottinghamshire’s net zero targets
• Business start-up support
• Business resilience and growth programme
• Manufacturing support for product innovation, design and testing for businesses
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: £1,669,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
E19 - Increasing investment in research and development
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
- UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will provide one to one business support, webinars, and events/workshops to support Nottinghamshire start-ups and SMEs of varying sizes at different stages in relation to:
-increasing investment in research and development at the local level. Investment to support the diffusion of innovation knowledge and activities.
-Supporting the commercialisation of ideas, encouraging collaboration and accelerating the path to market so that more ideas translate into industrial and commercial practices.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Experience / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Project Monitoring / Weighting: 30
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: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
E23 - Strengthening local entrepreneurial ecosystems
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
- UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will provide one to one business support, webinars, and events/workshops to support Nottinghamshire start-ups and SMEs of varying sizes at different stages in relation to:
-Strengthening local entrepreneurial ecosystems and supporting businesses at all stages of their development to start, sustain, grow, and innovate, including through local networks.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Experience / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Project Management / Weighting: 30
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: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
E29: Supporting decarbonisation
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
- UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will provide one to one business support, webinars, and events/workshops to support Nottinghamshire start-ups and SMEs of varying sizes at different stages in relation to:
-Supporting decarbonisation and improving the natural environment whilst growing the local economy.
-Taking a whole systems approach to invest in infrastructure to deliver effective decarbonisation across energy, buildings, and transport and beyond, in line with our legally binding climate target.
-Maximising existing or emerging local strengths in low carbon technologies, goods, and services to take advantage of the growing global opportunity.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Experience / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Project Management / Weighting: 30
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: No
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-010767
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN658092-1
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EAST MIDLANDS CHAMBER (DERBYSHIRE, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE)
Commerce House, Millennium Way, Dunston Road
Chesterfield
S41 8ND
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £545,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN658092-2
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EAST MIDLANDS CHAMBER (DERBYSHIRE, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE)
Commerce House, Millennium Way, Dunston Road
Chesterfield
S41 8ND
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £639,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN658092-3
Lot No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EAST MIDLANDS CHAMBER (DERBYSHIRE, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE)
Commerce House, Millennium Way, Dunston Road
Chesterfield
S41 8ND
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £485,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom