Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dorset Council
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Contact
Mrs Bryony Blair
bryony.blair@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1305225532
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK25 - Dorset
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.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
Dorset Business Support Service, funded by UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Reference number
DN728813
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Dorset Council has sought tenderers to procure delivery of a Business Support service funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The Support comprises of providing relevant information, guidance and advice to local businesses at all stages including pre-start, and providing Dorset Council with assessment, evaluation and recommendations to award business grants funded by UKSPF.
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: £198,500
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK25 - Dorset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dorset Council has sought tenderers to procure delivery of a Business Support service funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The Support comprises of providing relevant information, guidance and advice to local businesses at all stages including pre-start, and providing Dorset Council with assessment, evaluation and recommendations to award business grants funded by UKSPF.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 55
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: 2024/S 000-019131
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WSX Enterprise Ltd
Aldershot
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK25 - Dorset
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £198,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dorset Council
Dorchester
Country
United Kingdom