Official UK procurement notice
SC20032 South East Business Boost II
Authority: Kent County Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionGrowth Hubs are locally based, Government-backed services linked to the national business support helpline.
They enable businesses to access local and national business support. Government funding for Growth Hubs is
made available via the 39 Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs). The South East Local Enterprise Partnership
(SELEP) covers Kent and Medway, Essex, Southend, Thurrock and East Sussex. It is the largest LEP in
England. The SELEP (via Essex County Council as its accountable body) receives funding from Government
for a Growth Hub. The SELEP operates a federal model, with local partnerships for each economic area within
the LEP. For Kent and Medway, this is the Kent and Medway Economic Partnership (KMEP). The Growth Hub
for the SELEP area reflects this federal model, with separately procured and managed services in Kent and
Medway, Essex and East Sussex.
The current Kent and Medway Growth Hub service can be accessed at www.kentandmedwaygrowthhub.org.uk ↗
The core Growth Hub service is enhanced through a SELEP-wide South East Business Boost (SEBB) ERDF
(European Regional Development Fund) programme, led by Southend Borough Council the lead accountable
body. This service provides additional activities beyond what can be provided through the BEIS funding and
delivers an offer that compliments and enhances the existing ‘core’ Growth Hub programme.
Kent County Council procured a SEBBII service which will provide of one to one and one to many
interactions that create growth and facilitate innovation within local companies. The programmes are aimed
at pre-start, start-up and Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) who wish to scale up production to
increase turnover. The service also offers ‘Growth Grant’ programme designed to facilitate growth and increase
productivity within local companies.
The contract duration is for 23 months, from June 2021 to engage and support 262 SMEs to enable them to increase turnover, improve productivity, generate new products /services, and create jobs.
Key activities include:
- Marketing and Engagement of the service to eligible businesses
- Productivity and competitiveness direct one to one business support for high potential businesses.
- Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Support for start-ups and new businesses.
- Promotion and management of Business Grants Programme with eligible businesses.
- Development of strategic partnerships and robust referral networks
- Data collection, verification and reporting in line with ERDF requirements.
CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The scope of the SEBBII service is to provide of one to one and one to many…Awarded
The scope of the SEBBII service is to provide of one to one and one to many interactions that create growth and facilitate innovation within local companies. The programmes are aimed at pre-start, start-up and Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) who wish to scale up production to increase turnover. The service also offers ‘Growth Grant’ programme designed to facilitate growth and increase productivity within local companies.
The contract duration will be from June 2021 for 23 months to engage and support 262
SMEs to enable them to increase turnover, improve productivity, generate new products /services, and create
jobs.
Key activities include:
- Marketing and Engagement of the service to eligible businesses
- Productivity and competitiveness direct one to one business support for high potential businesses.
- Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Support for start-ups and new businesses.
- Promotion and management of Business Grants Programme with eligible businesses.
- Development of strategic partnerships and robust referral networks
- Data collection, verification and reporting in line with ERDF requirements.
In the event that additional funding for this service is granted to the Council to continue to deliver the SEBB
Services consisting of the repetition of similar services entrusted to the Supplier under this Contract after 31
March 2023, the Council reserves the right to procure the new services via the negotiated procedure without
prior publication in accordance with Regulation 32(9) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the conditions
for which will be as per the conditions of the grant funding
What it takes to wini
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).
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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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality = lowest price per quality point score (i.e. Cost divided by quality score): 100
- Cost = = lowest price per quality point score (i.e. Cost divided by quality score): 100
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality = lowest price per quality point score (i.e. Cost divided by quality score): 100
- Cost = = lowest price per quality point score (i.e. Cost divided by quality score): 100
- Price carries 200 of 200 points: a 10% discount moves about 20 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- 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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 4 Jun 2021, 07:49 BST
- Last source update
- 4 Jun 2021, 07:49 BST
- Authority reference
DN508876- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-012520- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b85aFind a Tender
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENT INVICTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INDUSTRY & ENTERPRISE LTDSMESouth East Business Boost II | £665,902 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
South East Business Boost II · KENT INVICTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INDUSTRY & ENTERPRISE LTDSME
- Signed
- 9 Apr 2021
- Value
- £665,902
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- European UnionFunder
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- KENT INVICTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INDUSTRY & ENTERPRISE LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.