Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
First Floor, Jericho Building,City of Oxford College Campus, Oxpens Road
OXFORD
OX11SA
Contact
Helen Brind
helen.brind@oxfordshirelep.com
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Companies House
09519056
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.oxfordshirelep.com/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Business Support Services for the Create Growth Programme
Reference number
OxLEP CGP#1
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
Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP) requires a supplier to deliver business support services for the Create Growth Programme, for which OxLEP has applied for funding. This will involve providing business support directly to eligible SMEs from within the creative industries and will include one-to-one direct support and mentoring, workshop support and peer networks. Business support is expected to lead to creative businesses becoming investment ready and increasing their chances of accessing external investment.
Please note: this procurement is dependent on our successful application for funding for this programme.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
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
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP) requires a supplier to deliver business support services for the Create Growth Programme, for which OxLEP has applied for funding. This will involve providing business support directly to eligible SMEs from within the creative industries and will include one-to-one direct support and mentoring, workshop support and peer networks. Business support is expected to lead to creative businesses becoming investment ready and increasing their chances of accessing external investment.
Please note: this procurement is dependent on our successful application for funding for this programme.
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: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
7 November 2022
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 October 2022
Local time
5:00pm
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
20 October 2022
Local time
5:01pm
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
Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership
Oxford
Country
United Kingdom