Tender

Boost 4 Support Programme

  • Lancashire County Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-024455

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02e6f5

Published 1 October 2021, 2:08pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Lancashire County Council

Fishergate

Preston

PR18XJ

Contact

LCC Corporate

Email

contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1772538207

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKD4 - Lancashire

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier

Buyer's address

www.lancashire.gov.uk

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

Boost 4 Support Programme

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Boost is Lancashire's Business Growth Hub and sits at the heart of the business support landscape within the Lancashire LEP area. The Boost 4 Programme offers a range of contracts offering support in Lancashire as detailed within the tender documents including Business Relationship Management, Flying Start Pre-start Support, Flying Start Start-up Support, Growth Mentoring, Boost Bespoke, Boost Marketing. Contracts are to commence on 01 January 2022.

Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the Contracts for the Boost Support Programme between 1st January 2022 and 30th September 2023.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,550,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1: Business Relationship Management

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
  • UKD4 - Lancashire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Boost is Lancashire's Business Growth Hub and sits at the HEART of the business support landscape within the Lancashire LEP area. The Boost 4 Programme offers a range of contracts offering support in Lancashire as detailed within the tender documents including Business Relationship Management, Flying Start Pre-start Support, Flying Start Start-up Support, Growth Mentoring, Boost Bespoke, Boost Marketing. Contracts are to commence on 01 January 2022.

Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the Contracts for the Boost Support Programme between 1st January 2022 and 30th September 2023.

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: £500,000

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

Potential to renew the tender process following the end of this contract dependent on the availability of funding.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2: Flying Start Pre-Start Support

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
  • UKD4 - Lancashire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Boost is Lancashire's Business Growth Hub and sits at the HEART of the business support landscape within the Lancashire LEP area. The Boost 4 Programme offers a range of contracts offering support in Lancashire as detailed within the tender documents including Business Relationship Management, Flying Start Pre-start Support, Flying Start Start-up Support, Growth Mentoring, Boost Bespoke, Boost Marketing. Contracts are to commence on 01 January 2022.

Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the Contracts for the Boost Support Programme between 1st January 2022 and 30th September 2023.

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: £300,000

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

Potential to renew the tender process following the end of this contract dependent on the availability of funding.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3: Flying Start Start-Up Support

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
  • UKD4 - Lancashire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Boost is Lancashire's Business Growth Hub and sits at the HEART of the business support landscape within the Lancashire LEP area. The Boost 4 Programme offers a range of contracts offering support in Lancashire as detailed within the tender documents including Business Relationship Management, Flying Start Pre-start Support, Flying Start Start-up Support, Growth Mentoring, Boost Bespoke, Boost Marketing. Contracts are to commence on 01 January 2022.

Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the Contracts for the Boost Support Programme between 1st January 2022 and 30th September 2023.

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: £450,000

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

Potential to renew the tender process following the end of this contract dependent on the availability of funding.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4: Growth Mentoring

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
  • UKD4 - Lancashire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Boost is Lancashire's Business Growth Hub and sits at the HEART of the business support landscape within the Lancashire LEP area. The Boost 4 Programme offers a range of contracts offering support in Lancashire as detailed within the tender documents including Business Relationship Management, Flying Start Pre-start Support, Flying Start Start-up Support, Growth Mentoring, Boost Bespoke, Boost Marketing. Contracts are to commence on 01 January 2022.

Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the Contracts for the Boost Support Programme between 1st January 2022 and 30th September 2023.

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: £500,000

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

Potential to renew the tender process following the end of this contract dependent on the availability of funding.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5: Boost Bespoke

Lot No

5

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
  • UKD4 - Lancashire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Boost is Lancashire's Business Growth Hub and sits at the HEART of the business support landscape within the Lancashire LEP area. The Boost 4 Programme offers a range of contracts offering support in Lancashire as detailed within the tender documents including Business Relationship Management, Flying Start Pre-start Support, Flying Start Start-up Support, Growth Mentoring, Boost Bespoke, Boost Marketing. Contracts are to commence on 01 January 2022.

Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the Contracts for the Boost Support Programme between 1st January 2022 and 30th September 2023.

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: £650,000

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

Potential to renew the tender process following the end of this contract dependent on the availability of funding.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6 - Central Boost Marketing

Lot No

6

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
  • UKD4 - Lancashire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Boost is Lancashire's Business Growth Hub and sits at the HEART of the business support landscape within the Lancashire LEP area. The Boost 4 Programme offers a range of contracts offering support in Lancashire as detailed within the tender documents including Business Relationship Management, Flying Start Pre-start Support, Flying Start Start-up Support, Growth Mentoring, Boost Bespoke, Boost Marketing. Contracts are to commence on 01 January 2022.

Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the Contracts for the Boost Support Programme between 1st January 2022 and 30th September 2023.

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: £150,000

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

Potential to renew the tender process following the end of this contract dependent on the availability of funding.

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


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

2 November 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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

2 November 2021

Local time

2:30pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

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

County Hall

Preston

PR1 8XJ

Country

United Kingdom