Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Town Hall, Hornton St,
London
W8 7NX
UK
E-mail: procurement@rbkc.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.capitalesourcing.com/web/login.shtml?_ncp=1678449479418.1668633-1
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.capitalesourcing.com/web/login.shtml?_ncp=1678449479418.1668633-1
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://www.capitalesourcing.com/web/login.shtml?_ncp=1678449479418.1668633-1
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
Enterprise and Business Start-Up Support 2023-2026
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79410000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Enterprise and Business Start-Up Support 2023-2026
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79411100
79900000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's primary aim of this commission is to unlock enterprise potential within the borough by providing accessible support to residents, entrepreneurs and micro-businesses who have the aspiration to start and run successful enterprises. Potential service-providers will need to demonstrate their ability or experience in working with and alongside key borough partners, local business forums, and where necessary, place-shaping and place interventions across the borough.
The Council wants to help entrepreneurs to address barriers that they may face on their entrepreneurial journey, for a truly inclusive business community that supports viability and profitability and maximises their contribution to the borough’s economic growth.
Proposers are expected to demonstrate what accessible support means in practical terms with reference to culture and language and show commitment to foster attitudes, behaviours, and procedures that promotes equity and diversity, and inclusion.
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:
235 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 34
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
With two extension periods of 6 months each (total of 12 months)
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 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:
19/04/2023
Local time: 16:00
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
Tender must be valid until:
19/07/2023
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
19/04/2023
Local time: 16:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/03/2023