Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
South Gloucestershire Council
Broad Lane, Engine Common Lane
Yate
BS37 7PN
UK
Contact person: Mrs Ruth Webster
Telephone: +44 1454868009
E-mail: Ruth.Webster@southglos.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.southglos.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.southglos.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/
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
Universal Business Support (UBS) 2 Consultancy 2023
Reference number: DN687600
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79900000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
An opportunity for an experienced business support provider (or consortium of providers) to help businesses based in South Gloucestershire achieve their aspirations and contribute towards the area’s economic prosperity.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
520 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79410000
72221000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced business support provider (or consortium of providers) to help businesses based in South Gloucestershire achieve their aspirations and contribute towards the area’s economic prosperity.
The West of England unitary authorities, together with the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) have co-designed a regional business support service. Delivered over 2.5 years, the service will provide residents and businesses with the tools necessary to start and grow a new business; and provide information, advice and guidance to weather the present and future issues in the economy.
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:
520 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
31/03/2026
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:
Yes
Description of options:
There will be the option to extend for up to a further 6 months in addition to the details given in II.2.7.
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
09/10/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
09/10/2023
Local time: 12:00
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
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: RCJ.DCO@justice.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/09/2023