Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wiltshire Council
County Hall, Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN
Contact
Mr Andrew Mead
Telephone
+44 7769162166
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
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
CO1903 UKSPF Business Fit for Future
Reference number
DN711880
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Business Consultancy services (including training, management, advice, and business support) for the following 4 Lots:
Lot 1 - Fit for Growth - Help for local firms achieve better productivity through planned and managed change helping with transition to digitalisation, linked to innovation and low carbon productivity – and including provision of leadership and management skills training and courses.
Lot 2 - Fit for Net Zero - Help local firms achieve adapt to net zero through better resource efficiency and working towards low and zero carbon supply chains.
Lot 3 - Rural Hubs - Tailored service for new and establishing social enterprises and non-profit driven which provide services in rural areas, as well as for-profit businesses serving communities in Smaller Rural Places.
Lot 4 - Support for local entrepreneurs to start-up businesses, including specific help for people that promotes financial well-being.
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: £1,617,476
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Fit for Growth
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Fit for Growth - Help for local firms achieve better productivity through planned and managed change helping with transition to digitalisation, linked to innovation and low carbon productivity – and including provision of leadership and management skills training and courses.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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 - Fit for Net Zero
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Fit for Net Zero - Help local firms achieve adapt to net zero through better resource efficiency and working towards low and zero carbon supply chains.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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 3 - Rural Hubs
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - Rural Hubs - Tailored service for new and establishing social enterprises and non-profit driven which provide services in rural areas, as well as for-profit businesses serving communities in Smaller Rural Places.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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 4 - Start-Ups
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 - Start-Ups - Support for local entrepreneurs to start-up businesses, including specific help for people that promotes financial well-being.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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: 2024/S 000-005437
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CO1903 - 1
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BIC Innovation Ltd
M-Sparc, Menai Science Park,
Gaerwen, Gwynedd
LL60 6AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £380,200
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CO1903 - 2
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Severn Wye Energy Agency
Unit 15, Highnam Business Centre, Highnam,
Gloucestershire
GL2 8DN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £397,276
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CO1903 - 3
Lot No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Bath
Claverton Avenue, Bath, Avon,
Bath
BA2 7AY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £360,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CO1903 - 4
Lot No
4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Bath
Claverton Avenue, Bath, Avon,
Bath
BA2 7AY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £480,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
CEDR London
London
Country
United Kingdom