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Published 8 Apr 2025, 16:09 BST

Official UK procurement notice

UKSPF/E23/Structured Workshop Programme · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Bassetlaw District Council (Local council)

4 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Published estimate£30,000total for 4 lots · £36,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 25 Apr 2025
Lots 4see the lot list below
Contract term 11 moends 31 Mar 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensions · starts 15 May 2025

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

To deliver workshops and offer relevant tools, templates and guidance covering social media, business planning, AI and procurement across the Bassetlaw district:

Social Media - this workshop is aimed at pre-start businesses and upwards. Content will cover platforms that are their main target audiences i.e. Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Also, would like to include the importance of video i.e. reels etc. Workshops will have a maximum of 15 attendees with it being marketed to pre-start, start-up and established businesses. The length of each workshop will be over a 6 hour period.

The objective is to provide an overview of the benefits of using social media, most appropriate ones to use and how to use to market their business effectively.

Business Planning - aimed at pre-start and start-up businesses. The workshop aims to cover all the basics in order for them to get their business up and running. It will cover legal status, market research, cash flow, etc. This will also cover everything needed in order to apply for the Council's Enterprise Grant Scheme.

AI - providing an overview to businesses of how it can be implemented and the benefits it can bring for their business. Exploring the capabilities and how it can assist with productivity.

Procurement - exploring how businesses can engage with public sector bodies and larger organisations in order to apply for tenders. To produce a toolkit that businesses can take away from the workshop that will provide the information and templates needed and in turn they can be confident in applying for opportunities.

CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services · Computer-user familiarisation and training services · Industrial and technical training services · Management training services · Miscellaneous business and business-related services · Personal development training services · Staff training services · Training facilities

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value (£30,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot
Lot #1Business PlanningRenewal 11 moSMEPublished value£6,000

Business Planning - aimed at pre-start and those in the stages of starting up

Contract period: 15 May 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (11 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensionsValue: £6,000 exc. VAT · £7,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Potential extension of up to 12 months subject to confirmation of further UK Shared Prosperity Funding.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Supplier must have availability to deliver in person.

Lot #2Social Media TrainingRenewal 11 moSMEPublished value£6,000

Social Media Training - covering the most popular platforms and their use of connecting businesses to their customers

Contract period: 15 May 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (11 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensionsValue: £6,000 exc. VAT · £7,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Potential extension of up to 12 months subject to confirmation of further UK Shared Prosperity Funding.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Supplier must have availability to deliver in person.

Lot #3AIRenewal 11 moSMEPublished value£9,000

AI - How to use AI more effectively for their business

Contract period: 15 May 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (11 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensionsValue: £9,000 exc. VAT · £10,800 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Potential extension of up to 12 months subject to confirmation of further UK Shared Prosperity Funding.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Supplier must have availability to deliver in person.

Lot #4ProcurementRenewal 11 moSMEPublished value£9,000

Procurement - supplying businesses with the tools and expertise to ensure they're procurement ready

Contract period: 15 May 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (11 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensionsValue: £9,000 exc. VAT · £10,800 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Potential extension of up to 12 months subject to confirmation of further UK Shared Prosperity Funding.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Supplier must have availability to deliver in person.

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
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot1
  • Condition of participation

    Supplier must have availability to deliver in person.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
8 Apr 2025, 16:09 BST
Last source update
8 Apr 2025, 16:09 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-013761
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Business and management consultancy and related servicesComputer-user familiarisation and training servicesIndustrial and technical training servicesManagement training servicesMiscellaneous business and business-related servicesPersonal development training servicesStaff training servicesTraining facilities
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF15)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ff17 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
25 Apr 2025, 23:59 BST
Clarification deadline
23 Apr 2025, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/business-advice/uksp… ↗

Your bid must be submitted to the Council in electronic format. Any quotations or clarification questions are to be submitted via email to the generic Economic Development email address: [email protected]

Timeline

8 Apr 2025 → 15 May 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    8 Apr 2025, 16:09 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    23 Apr 2025, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    25 Apr 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Contract starts
    15 May 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    8 Apr 2025, 16:09 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bassetlaw District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PQLL-4962-VGPG Queen's Buildings, Potter Street,, Worksop, East Midlands, S802AHContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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