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Published 19 Feb 2024, 16:45 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

CO1903 UKSPF Business Fit for Future

Official notice

Authority: Wiltshire Council (Local council)

4 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Awarded value£1,617,4764 contracts · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 20 Mar 2024awarded 1 Apr 2024
Awarded to BIC Innovation +2 more4 awards

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Business Consultancy services (including training, management, advice, and business support) for the following 4 Lots:

Lot 1 - Fit for Growth - Help for local firms achieve better productivity through planned and managed change helping with transition to digitalisation, linked to innovation and low carbon productivity – and including provision of leadership and management skills training and courses.

Lot 2 - Fit for Net Zero - Help local firms achieve adapt to net zero through better resource efficiency and working towards low and zero carbon supply chains.

Lot 3 - Rural Hubs - Tailored service for new and establishing social enterprises and non-profit driven which provide services in rural areas, as well as for-profit businesses serving communities in Smaller Rural Places.

Lot 4 - Support for local entrepreneurs to start-up businesses, including specific help for people that promotes financial well-being.

CPV: Business and management consultancy services · Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Fit for GrowthAwarded

Lot 1 - Fit for Growth - Help for local firms achieve better productivity through planned and managed change helping with transition to digitalisation, linked to innovation and low carbon productivity – and including provision of leadership and management skills training and courses.

Delivery: South West
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Fit for Net ZeroAwarded

Lot 2 - Fit for Net Zero - Help local firms achieve adapt to net zero through better resource efficiency and working towards low and zero carbon supply chains.

Delivery: South West
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Rural HubsAwarded

Lot 3 - Rural Hubs - Tailored service for new and establishing social enterprises and non-profit driven which provide services in rural areas, as well as for-profit businesses serving communities in Smaller Rural Places.

Delivery: South West
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Start-UpsAwarded

Lot 4 - Start-Ups - Support for local entrepreneurs to start-up businesses, including specific help for people that promotes financial well-being.

Delivery: South West
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 4 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70
  • Price: 30
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
19 Feb 2024, 16:45 GMT
Last source update
16 Jul 2024, 13:53 BST
Award evaluation window
20 Mar 2024 – …
Authority reference
DN711880
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-021831
Classification (CPV)
Business and management consultancy servicesBusiness services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Delivery area
South West (UKK15)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-043b45 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
20 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
20 Mar 2024, 13:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

20 Mar 2024 → 16 Jul 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    20 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    20 Mar 2024, 13:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    16 Jul 2024, 13:53 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    16 Jul 2024, 13:53 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 4
Awarded value £1,617,4764 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 40
Contracts signed 4latest 1 Apr 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Fit for Growth1 award
BIC InnovationSME£380,200 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · Fit for Net Zero1 award
Severn Wye Energy Agency LtdSME£397,276 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · Rural Hubs1 award
University of Bath£360,000 †—Awarded
Lot 4 · Start-Ups1 award
University of Bath£480,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 021831-2024-CO1903 - 1-1 · BIC InnovationSME

    Signed
    1 Apr 2024
    Value
    £380,200
    Status
    active
  • Contract 021831-2024-CO1903 - 2-2 · Severn Wye Energy Agency LtdSME

    Signed
    1 Apr 2024
    Value
    £397,276
    Status
    active
  • Contract 021831-2024-CO1903 - 3-3 · University of Bath

    Signed
    1 Apr 2024
    Value
    £360,000
    Status
    active
  • Contract 021831-2024-CO1903 - 4-4 · University of Bath

    Signed
    1 Apr 2024
    Value
    £480,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Fit for Growth13bids———
2 · Fit for Net Zero10bids———
3 · Rural Hubs4bids———
4 · Start-Ups13bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Wiltshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, South West, BA14 8JNContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • CEDRMediation body London
  • CEDR LondonMediation body London
  • High Court of England and WalesReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • BIC Innovation LtdAwarded supplier M-Sparc, Menai Science Park,, Gaerwen, Gwynedd, South West, LL60 6AG
  • Severn Wye Energy AgencyAwarded supplier Unit 15, Highnam Business Centre, Highnam,, Gloucestershire, South West, GL2 8DN
  • University of BathAwarded supplier Claverton Avenue, Bath, Avon,, Bath, South West, BA2 7AY

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.