Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Suffolk Council
Riverside, 4 Canning Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0EQ
Contact
Procurement
deanne.davidson@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1502523695
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
East Suffolk start-up business support services
Reference number
2210-OJEU-O
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
East Suffolk Council (ESC) is seeking to appoint a Single Service Delivery Provider or Group with a ‘Lead Operator’ to deliver business support and development services aimed at self-employed, start-up and early-stage enterprises within the district that are 12-months and under.
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: £268,125
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Suffolk Council (ESC) is seeking to appoint a Single Service Delivery Provider or Group with a ‘Lead Operator’ to deliver business support and development services aimed at self-employed, start-up and early-stage enterprises within the district that are 12-months and under.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-026678
Section five. Award of contract
Title
East Suffolk start-up business support services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MENTA
Bury St Edmunds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
National registration number
01805308
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: £250,196.25
Total value of the contract/lot: £250,196.25
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
East Suffolk Council Legal Team
Riverside
Lowestoft
NR33 0EQ
Country
United Kingdom