Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East Staffordshire Borough Council
Burton Town Hall, King Edward Place, Burton Upon Trent
Burton-Upon- Trent
DE14 2EB
UK
Contact person: Programmes and Transformation Team
Telephone: +44 1283508000
E-mail: procurement@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://eaststaffbc.g2b.info/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Burton-Upon--Trent:-Business-and-management-consultancy-and-related-services./RNNRN7NN69
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Investment Plan
Reference number: 2023-08-UKSPF
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
251 233.00
GBP
II.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
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
UKSPF - SME support for the High Street (E16; Open Markets and Town Centre Retail and Service Sector)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79410000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG2
Main site or place of performance:
Shropshire and Staffordshire
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
80 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RNNRN7NN69
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
UKSPF - Business Growth and Productivity Programme (E23 Strengthening Local Entrepreneurial Eco-systems)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79410000
79411100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG2
Main site or place of performance:
Shropshire and Staffordshire
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
114 929.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
UKSPF - Skills Hub/Skills Training for the workforce (E24 Training Hubs, Business Support Offers, Incubators)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79411100
72221000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG2
Main site or place of performance:
Shropshire and Staffordshire
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
56 304.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.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
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the procurement documents
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
25/01/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.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)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
29/01/2024
Local time: 09:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Burton-Upon--Trent:-Business-and-management-consultancy-and-related-services./RNNRN7NN69
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RNNRN7NN69
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
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GO Reference: GO-20231214-PRO-24773362
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
East Staffordshire Borough Council
Burton Town Hall, King Edward Place, Burton Upon Trent
Burton-Upon- Trent
DE14 2EB
UK
Telephone: +44 1283508000
E-mail: procurement@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
VI.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
UK
Telephone: +44 1283508000
E-mail: procurement@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
VI.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
VI.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
UK
Telephone: +44 1283508000
E-mail: andrea.davies@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/comments-compliments-complaints
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/12/2023