- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. UKSPF - SME support for the High Street (E16; Open Markets and Town Centre Retail and Service Sector)
- Lot 2. UKSPF - Business Growth and Productivity Programme (E23 Strengthening Local Entrepreneurial Eco-systems)
- Lot 3. UKSPF - Skills Hub/Skills Training for the workforce (E24 Training Hubs, Business Support Offers, Incubators)
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Staffordshire Borough Council
Burton Town Hall, King Edward Place, Burton Upon Trent
Burton-Upon- Trent
DE14 2EB
Contact
Programmes and Transformation Team
procurement@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1283508000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
Buyer's address
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 to the above-mentioned 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
UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Investment Plan
Reference number
2023-08-UKSPF
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
East Staffordshire Borough Council is inviting tenders for Business Support Services from suitably experienced organisations across 2024/25, to deliver some of the activities laid out within its investment plan.
There are three Lots:
Lot 1: SME support for the High Street (E16; Open Markets and Town Centre Retail and Service Sector)
Lot 2: Business Growth and Productivity Programme (E23 Strengthening Local Entrepreneurial Eco-systems)
Lot 3: Skills Hub/Skills Training for the workforce (E24 Training Hubs, Business Support Offers, Incubators)
The Authority is therefore seeking suitably qualified organisations to bid for a single Lot or a combination of Lots.
The proposed Contract is for one (1) year with no option to extend.
The contract is due to commence in March 2024.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £251,233
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
UKSPF - SME support for the High Street (E16; Open Markets and Town Centre Retail and Service Sector)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Main site or place of performance
Shropshire and Staffordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 is to provide retail mentoring with advice and support. Training programme for small retail businesses to develop their businesses including customer service, shop planning, marketing and sales.
This is a specific retail mentoring programme. We would look for the successful provider to provide advice, support and act as a sounding board for SMEs on the High Street. This also incorporates a training programme to support small retailers in developing their business, including in areas such as customer services, shop planning, marketing, and sales. The provider must deliver additional support to be available for developing a hybrid of traditional retail and online commerce, along with a programme to support the sector in sourcing local goods and understanding their environmental footprint.
The contract is for one (1) year and is due to commence March 2024.
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: £80,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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
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.2.14) Additional information
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two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
UKSPF - Business Growth and Productivity Programme (E23 Strengthening Local Entrepreneurial Eco-systems)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Main site or place of performance
Shropshire and Staffordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 incorporates a wide mentoring programme whereby businesses will be able to access bespoke mentoring support alongside the establishment of local mentoring boards, peer network groups and productivity workshops. The successful provider will deliver specific and tailored support to family businesses along with information on SME governance and risk management.
The contract is for one (1) year and due to commence March 2024.
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: £114,929
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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
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
UKSPF - Skills Hub/Skills Training for the workforce (E24 Training Hubs, Business Support Offers, Incubators)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Main site or place of performance
Shropshire and Staffordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 is delivering a service to East Staffordshire SMEs by providing training needs analysis and funding opportunities. This would also need to include supporting those at risk of redundancy.
This is a support programme targeted at SMEs with an aim of providing advice and support related to skills and training. This programme must involve the undertaking a training needs analysis for up to 50 businesses leading to a training grant aimed at addressing the skills gaps experienced by those businesses. This also has strong links to the People and Skills theme, however it remains business focused.
The contract is for one (1) year and due to commence March 2024.
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: £56,304
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As stated in the procurement documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
25 January 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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
29 January 2024
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-20231214-PRO-24773362
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
East Staffordshire Borough Council
Burton Town Hall, King Edward Place, Burton Upon Trent
Burton-Upon- Trent
DE14 2EB
procurement@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1283508000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
East Staffordshire Borough Council
Burton Town Hall, King Edward Place, Burton Upon Trent
Burton-Upon- Trent
DE14 2EB
procurement@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1283508000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Follow the Council's Complaints Procedure. Information is available by visiting:
http://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/comments-compliments-complaints
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
East Staffordshire Borough Council
Burton Town Hall, King Edward Place, Burton Upon Trent
Burton-Upon- Trent
DE14 2EB
andrea.davies@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1283508000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/comments-compliments-complaints