Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Devon County Council
County Hall, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
UK
Contact person: Mr Iain Perkins
Telephone: +44 1392383000
E-mail: Iain.Perkins@devon.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.devon.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.devon.gov.uk
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
CP1787-19 Business Support Framework 2020
Reference number: DN451779
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
DCC is looking to establish a framework to deliver business support for the HotSW LEP area. This framework will also be available to Somerset County Council, members of the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSW LEP) and the Devon and Cornwall Procurement Partnership.
Local authorities across the Heart of the South West LEP area are committed to supporting businesses to prosper and grow. The authority recognises that good quality advice and support is one of the key ways to do this, encouraging people to start up, grow and be innovative in their business thinking.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Business Support and Growth
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
South West England.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Support for all types of businesses and social enterprises on all levels, regarding general business topics and essential growth and planning support.
— basic support and holistic diagnostic,
— technological and digital business operation support,
— leadership development and management support,
— regulatory business support.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Data Collection, Analysis and Project/Programme Appraisal Activities
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
South West England.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers of data collection, analysis and evaluation activities are required for activities to support the design and rationale for future business support across HotSW. Activities may include:
— primary data collection including business engagement,
— analysis and evaluation of primary and secondary data and reports. This may include:
• academic exploration to inform future programme design and recommendations including:
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Specialist Business Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
South West England.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Specialist services are required with regards to a variety of topics unique to specific sectors or business developments:
— specialist support for social enterprises,
— women Led Enterprise,
— clean growth,
— family succession planning,
— exports,
— commercialisation,
— specialist Start-up support.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Developing a More Productive and Skilled Workforce
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
South West England.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Under this strand of activity, the authority is seeking organisations to complete training needs analyses who can work with employers to help ensure they can:
— plan and invest well,
— support leadership and management development,
— attract, develop and retain talent,
— implement training.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 237-581740
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: CP1787-19 Business Support Framework 2020
Title: Business Support and Growth
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/04/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 15
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: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A P Benson Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Broadband Access Strategies LLP
Buckfastleigh
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Council of Devon
Exeter
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Project Cosmic
Honiton
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GWE Business West Ltd
Bristol
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Iridescent Ideas CIC
Plymouth
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Minim Row Ltd
Warminster
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North Devon +
Bideford
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PeoplePlus Group Ltd
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UKF
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quo Imus Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Real Ideas Organisation CIC
Downderry
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
South West Growth Service Ltd
Honiton
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
YTKO Ltd
Enfield
UK
NUTS: UKI
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:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
1 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: CP1787-19 Business Support Framework 2020
Title: Data Collection, Analysis and Project/Programme Appraisal Activities
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/04/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
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: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A P Benson Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Broadband Access Strategies LLP
Buckfastleigh
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Buckman Associates Ltd
Crediton
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Project Cosmic
Honiton
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GWE Business West Ltd
Bristol
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hatch Associates Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
i3Works Ltd
Glasgow
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North Devon +
Bideford
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PFA Research Ltd
Bodmin
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
S4W Ltd
Loscoe
UK
NUTS: UKF
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Transform Research Consultancy Ltd
Exeter
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wavehill Ltd
Ceredigion
UK
NUTS: UKL
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:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
1 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: CP1787-19 Business Support Framework 2020
Title: Specialist Business Support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/04/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 15
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: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A P Benson Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Council of Devon
Exeter
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Project Cosmic
Honiton
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Marsha Miles Consultancy Ltd
Ilminster
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North Devon +
Bideford
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PeoplePlus Group Ltd
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UKF
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Real Ideas Organisation CIC
Downderry
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Richard Newton Consulting
Cardiff
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
South West Growth Service Ltd
Honiton
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
YTKO
Enfield
UK
NUTS: UKI
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:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
1 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: CP1787-19 Business Support Framwork 2020
Title: Developing a More Productive and Skilled Workforce
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/04/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Project Cosmic
Honiton
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GWE Business West Ltd
Bristol
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
YTKO
Enfield
UK
NUTS: UKI
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:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
1 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Devon County Council
Exeter
EX2 4QD
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.devon.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/05/2020