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Contract Notice

CCBC UKSPF W23 application form FINAL DRAFT

  • First published: 26 June 2023
  • Last modified: 09 January 2024
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-132622
Published by:
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Authority ID:
AA0272
Publication date:
26 June 2023
Deadline date:
08 January 2024
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

Caerphilly County Borough Council are looking for project applicants applying for funding from the UKSPF Business Support Project Fund. The expected outputs and outcomes for the fund are: Outputs: - Number of potential entrepreneurs provided assistance to be business ready, - Number of businesses receiving financial support other than grants, - Number of businesses receiving grants, - Number of businesses receiving non-financial support. Outcomes:- Jobs Created, - Jobs Safeguarded, - Number of new businesses created, - Number of businesses adopting new to the firm technologies or processes, - Increased number of businesses engaged in new markets, - Increased number of businesses with improved productivity, - Number of businesses introducing new products to the firm. These then link to Mission 1 of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. ‘By 2030, pay, employment and productivity will have risen in every area of the UK, with each containing a globally competitive city, with the gap between the top performing and other areas closing.’ Applicants must complete the Application form available on the Councils eTendering system as per the details in this notice.

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address


Caerphilly County Borough Council

Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Ystrad Mynach,

Hengoed

CF82 7PG

UK

Annie Pockett

+44 1443863161


+44 1443863167

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained


Caerphilly County Borough Council




UK




https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:


Caerphilly County Borough Council



CF82 7PG

UK




https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

CCBC UKSPF W23 application form FINAL DRAFT

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Caerphilly County Borough Council are looking for project applicants applying for funding from the UKSPF Business Support Project Fund. The expected outputs and outcomes for the fund are:

Outputs: - Number of potential entrepreneurs provided assistance to be business ready, - Number of businesses receiving financial support other than grants, - Number of businesses receiving grants, - Number of businesses receiving non-financial support.

Outcomes:- Jobs Created, - Jobs Safeguarded, - Number of new businesses created, - Number of businesses adopting new to the firm technologies or processes, - Increased number of businesses engaged in new markets, - Increased number of businesses with improved productivity, - Number of businesses introducing new products to the firm.

These then link to Mission 1 of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

‘By 2030, pay, employment and productivity will have risen in every area of the UK, with each containing a globally competitive city, with the gap between the top performing and other areas closing.’

Applicants must complete the Application form available on the Councils eTendering system as per the details in this notice.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=132622.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

75200000 Provision of services to the community
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The project is expected to run between 1 September 2023 to 31 March 2025 with only Revenue expenditure available this financial year. A small Capital allocation can be applied for from April 2024 at around 10% of Revenue spend.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Applicants must satisfy the criteria stated in the application form.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

CCBC/PS2461/23/AP (RQST14000)

4.3

Time Limits

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
    21-07-2023  Time  12:00

Estimated award date
 11-08-2023

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

EN 

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Applicants must apply via the Councils eTendering system by completing the following :

1.Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal at https://suppIierIive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

2.Click the ‘Sign Up’ option on the Portal homepage (If already registered go to point 11).

3.Enter your correct Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details.

4.Please make a note of the Organisation ID and User Name, then click ‘Register'

5.You will then receive an email from the system asking you to follow a link to activate your account.

6.Please enter the information requested, clicking on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage and follow the instructions ensuring that

you enter all applicable details.

7.In the Classification section please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes) that appear in the tender notice, it is essential that only CPV Codes specific to your organisation are added to your profile.

8.Buyer Selection. At this stage you are required to indicate which Buyer Organisations you would like to register with. Please remember to register with Caerphilly to ensures that you will be alerted to all relevant opportunities.

9.Terms & Conditions. Read the terms & conditions of the use of this Supplier Portal and tick the box to denote you have read and

understood the terms and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree you cannot complete the registration process. Once you have agreed click on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage.

10.Insert a password for the admin user and repeat it. The password MUST be between 6 and 50 characters in length. It must contain at

least 2 number(s). Once completed select ‘Complete Registration‘ and you will enter the Supplier Home page.

11.From the Home Page, go to the ‘Opportunities‘ icon, all current opportunities will be listed. Click on the blue arrow under the field

‘Show Me‘ of the relevant opportunity then click to register your interest on the applicable button.

12.Refresh your screen by clicking on the opportunities icon located on the left-hand side, to view the opportunity click the blue arrow.

13.Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. To find all available documentation please dropdown the *Request Documents’ option and click to download all documents.

14.You can now either complete your response or ‘Decline‘ this opportunity.

All queries are to be made via the messaging system on the Proactis portal. Please note we will not accept any questions/queries via

telephone/email.

Supplier guides are available via the portal and this contract notice detailing how to use the eTender system including for how to register on the e-tender portal.

If you require assistance, please contact Jemma Ford 01443 863163 — fordj1@caerphiIIy.gov.uk or the procurement team on 01443

863161.

Procurement Clinics are also available should you require further assistance when completing and submitting your application or for

general tendering advice aside from this process.

(WA Ref:132622)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: Whilst not related to allocation of EU Funds this project is being funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) - Business Support Project Fund.

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice

 26-06-2023

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
75200000 Provision of services to the community Administration, defence and social security services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
N/a
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

Date Details
09/01/2024 10:20
Notice Cancelled
This notice has been cancelled. The original deadline date of 21/07/2023 is no longer applicable.

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