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Contract Award Notice

Provision of business advice services for BSUS and Cumbria Business Growth Hub.

  • First published: 06 August 2016
  • Last modified: 06 August 2016
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Summary

OCID:
Published by:
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ltd
Authority ID:
AA42558
Publication date:
06 August 2016
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

General business advice and management consultancy to growing businesses.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Cumbria Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ltd

Broadacre House, 16-20 Lowther Street

Carlisle

CA3 8DA

UK

Contact person: Adrian Morris

Telephone: +44 8452260040

E-mail: adrian@cumbriachamber.co.uk

Fax: +44 8452260050

NUTS: UKD1

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.cumbriachamber.co.uk

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.mytenders.org/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA33669

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other: Chamber of Commerce

I.5) Main activity

Other: business support and representation

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Provision of business advice services for BSUS and Cumbria Business Growth Hub.

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79400000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

We are refreshing our framework of generalist & specialist business advisers to carry out business reviews/training needs analyses, develop action plans & deliver advice & coaching to businesses and potential start-ups in Cumbria. This will be a flexible pool of advisers drawn on as needed depending on, e.g., levels of demand, client needs & preferences, experience & specialisms.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 754 030.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

General — Growth Hub

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79411000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD1

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

General business advice and management consultancy to growing businesses.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Demonstrable relevant expertise, qualifications and experience / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion: Proactive approach to client management and ensuring clients progress in a timely manner / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion: Good paperwork and organisation / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion: Awareness, understanding and knowledge of the issues facing businesses in Cumbria and any relevant sector/business type/topic issues (where relevant the issues racing female-led enterprise) / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Availability / Weighting: 10

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Identification of the project:

07R15P00053.

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Business Planning/Strategy — Growth Hub

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79411100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD1

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of business planning and strategy advice to growing businesses.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Demonstrable relevant expertise, qualifications and experience / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion: Proactive approach to client management and ensuring clients progress in a timely manner / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion: Good paperwork and organisation / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion: Awareness, understanding and knowledge of the issues facing businesses in Cumbria and any relevant sector/business type/topic issues (where relevant the issues racing female-led enterprise) / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Availability / Weighting: 10

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Identification of the project:

07R15P00053.

Lot No: 11

II.2.1) Title

General Start-Up — BSUS

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79411000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD1

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of general business advice to new and recently established businesses.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Demonstrable relevant expertise, qualifications and experience / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion: Proactive approach to client management and ensuring clients progress in a timely manner / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion: Good paperwork and organisation / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion: Awareness, understanding and knowledge of the issues facing businesses in Cumbria and any relevant sector/business type/topic issues (where relevant the issues racing female-led enterprise) / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Availability / Weighting: 10

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Identification of the project:

07R15P00052.

Lot No: 12

II.2.1) Title

Marketing — BSUS

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79413000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD1

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of marketing advice and consultancy to new and recently established businesses.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Demonstrable relevant expertise, qualifications and experience / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion: Proactive approach to client management and ensuring clients progress in a timely manner / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion: Good paperwork and organisation / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion: Awareness, understanding and knowledge of the issues facing businesses in Cumbria and any relevant sector/business type/topic issues (where relevant the issues racing female-led enterprise) / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Availability / Weighting: 10

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Identification of the project:

07R15P00052.

Lot No: 17

II.2.1) Title

Business Planning/Strategy — BSUS

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79411100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD1

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of business planning and strategy advice to new and recently established businesses.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Demonstrable relevant expertise, qualifications and experience / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion: Proactive approach to client management and ensuring clients progress in a timely manner / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion: Good paperwork and organisation / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion: Awareness, understanding and knowledge of the issues facing businesses in Cumbria and any relevant sector/business type/topic issues (where relevant the issues racing female-led enterprise) / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Availability / Weighting: 10

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Identification of the project:

07R15P00052.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2016/S 081-143396

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Title: General — Growth Hub

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

05/07/2016

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 32

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 32

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 32

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Upeden Ltd

Winton Hall

Kirkby Stephen

CA17 4HS

UK

Telephone: +44 7436839905

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Crux Associates

27 Lowther Street

Whitehaven

CA28 7TY

UK

Telephone: +44 7713564764

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cumbria Business Consultancy

Hesket Newmarket

Wigton

CA7 8JG

UK

Telephone: +44 7917891166

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Business Doctors Cumbria

Fifteen Rosehill, Montgomery Way, Rosehill Estate

Carlisle

CA1 2RW

UK

Telephone: +44 7966686112

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dodd & Co Chartered Accountants Limited

Fifteen Rosehill, Montgomery way

Carlisle

CA1 2RW

UK

Telephone: +44 1228530913

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Life Coach Me

7 Redwater Gardens

Barrow-in-Furness

LA13 0BU

UK

Telephone: +44 7402812523

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Coulson Associates Ltd

Pattinson House, Beresford Road

Windermere

LA23 2JG

UK

Telephone: +44 7866536050

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 126 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 7

Title: Business Planning/Strategy — Growth Hub

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

05/07/2016

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 32

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 32

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 32

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Upeden Ltd

Winton Hall

Kirkby Stephen

CA17 4HS

UK

Telephone: +44 7436839905

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Crux Associates

27 Lowther Street

Whitehaven

CA28 7TY

UK

Telephone: +44 7713564764

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cumbria Business Consultancy

Hesket Newmarket

Wigton

CA7 8JG

UK

Telephone: +44 7917891166

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Business Doctors Cumbria

Fifteen Rosehill, Montgomery Way, Rosehill Estate

Carlisle

CA1 2RW

UK

Telephone: +44 7966686112

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Coulson Associates Ltd

Pattinson House, Beresford Road

Windermere

LA23 2JG

UK

Telephone: +44 7866536050

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dodd & Co Chartered Accountants Limited

Fifteen Rosehill, Montgomery way

Carlisle

CA1 2RW

UK

Telephone: +44 1228530913

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Web Profit Solutions Limited

2 Union Place

Ulverston

LA127HS

UK

Telephone: +44 7950033272

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Life Coach Me

7 Redwater Gardens

Barrow-in-Furness

LA13 0BU

UK

Telephone: +44 7402812523

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 31 500.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 11

Title: General Start-Up — BSUS

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

05/07/2016

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 37

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 37

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 37

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

A7 Advisory

140 Kingstown Road

Carlisle

CA3 0AY

UK

Telephone: +44 7887836646

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

JOWSA Consulting

6 Highcroft Close, Tallentire

Cockermouth

CA13 0NR

UK

Telephone: +44 7980598746

NUTS: UKD11

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Harrison Network

6 Glenderamackin Terrace, Threlkeld

Keswick

CA12 4TU

UK

Telephone: +44 7766546751

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mark Hurley Consulting Limited

30 Moorville Drive

Carlisle

CA3 0AN

UK

Telephone: +44 7711408814

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

3 Peaks Consulting Limited

2 Butterbergh, High Bentham

Lancaster

LA2 7FG

UK

Telephone: +44 7733320063

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Unique Solutions

22 Waterside House, Denton Mill Close

Carlisle

CA2 5HF

UK

Telephone: +44 7771846479

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Upeden Ltd

winton hall

Kirkby Stephen

CA17 4HS

UK

Telephone: +44 7436839905

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Crux Associates

27 Lowther Street

Whitehaven

CA28 7TY

UK

Telephone: +44 7713564764

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cumbria Business Consultancy

Hesket Newmarket

Wigton

CA7 8JG

UK

Telephone: +44 7917891166

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Business Doctors Cumbria

FIFTEEN Rosehill, Montgomery Way, Rosehill Estate

Carlisle

CA1 2RW

UK

Telephone: +44 7966686112

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 125 336.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 12

Title: Marketing — BSUS

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

05/07/2016

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 22

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 22

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 22

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Web Profit Solutions Limited

2 Union Place

Ulverston

LA12 7HS

UK

Telephone: +44 7950033272

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Life Coach Me

7 Redwater Gardens

Barrow-in-Furness

LA13 0BU

UK

Telephone: +44 7402812523

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 31 333.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 17

Title: Business Planning/Strategy — BSUS

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

05/07/2016

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 33

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 33

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 33

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Upeden Ltd

winton hall

Kirkby Stephen

CA174HS

UK

Telephone: +44 7436839905

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Crux Associates

27 Lowther Street

Whitehaven

CA28 7TY

UK

Telephone: +44 7713564764

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cumbria Business Consultancy

Hesket Newmarket

Wigton

CA7 8JG

UK

Telephone: +44 7917891166

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Business Doctors Cumbria

FIFTEEN Rosehill, Montgomery Way, Rosehill Estate

Carlisle

CA1 2RW

UK

Telephone: +44 7966686112

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Life Coach Me

7 Redwater Gardens

Barrow-in-Furness

LA13 0BU

UK

Telephone: +44 7402812523

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Coulson Associates Ltd

Pattinson House, Beresford Road

Windermere

LA23 2JG

UK

Telephone: +44 7866536050

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dodd & Co Chartered Accountants Limited

Fifteen Rosehill, Montgomery way

Carlisle

CA1 2RW

UK

Telephone: +44 1228530913

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Web Profit Solutions Limited

2 Union Place

Ulverston

LA12 7HS

UK

Telephone: +44 7950033272

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 31 333.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

This is the third part of a four part Contract Award Notice in respect of Contract Notice 2016/S 081-143396

(MT Ref:180890).

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Cumbria Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ltd

Broadacre House, 16-20 Lowther Street

Carlisle

CA3 8DA

UK

Telephone: +44 8452260040

Fax: +44 8452260050

Internet address(es)

URL: http://www.cumbriachamber.co.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

02/08/2016

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79411100 Business development consultancy services General management consultancy services
79411000 General management consultancy services Business and management consultancy services
79413000 Marketing management consultancy services Business and management consultancy services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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ID Description
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About the buyer

Main contact:
adrian@cumbriachamber.co.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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