Kent and Medway South East Business Boost Programme Delivery
3 Lots. Lot 1: East Kent – comprising of: Thanet, Dover, Canterbury, Shepway, Ashford.
United Kingdom-Maidstone: Business and management consultancy and related services
2017/S 161-332366
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
United Kingdom
Contact person: Mr Phil Lamacraft
Telephone: +44 3000410248
E-mail: phil.lamacraft@kent.gov.uk
NUTS code: UKJ4Internet address(es):Main address: http://www.kent.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.kent.gov.uk
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
SS17 020 — Kent and Medway South East Business Boost Programme Delivery.
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
The Council is seeking providers to deliver the Kent and Medway South East Business Boost Programme Delivery services.
The South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) is a business-led, public and private sector body established to drive economic growth across East Sussex, Essex, Kent, Medway, Southend and Thurrock.
The core growth hub service is to be extended through a SELEP-wide South East Business Boost (SEBB), European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programme.
The current core offer is primarily an online facility with some limited support. The SEBB programme will enable growth hubs to expand existing provision to offer: a greater level of 1:2:1 and 1:2: many interactions that create growth and innovation within companies, delivered to an wider target audience including: pre-start, start-up and Small and Medium Sized Enterprises. This process will be enhanced by the ‘Growth Grant’ programme to facilitate growth and increase productivity.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.1)Title:
East Kent
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The LEP is one of 39 partnerships across England set up by the government to be the key body determining strategic economic priorities while making investments and delivering activities to drive growth and create local jobs.
As well as being the biggest LEP outside of London, SELEP is also one of the most local. The LEP operates a fully devolved model with increased reach into local communities through local delivery partnerships in East Sussex, Kent and Medway, Essex and Thames Gateway South Essex.
The core growth hub service is to be extended through a SELEP-wide South East Business Boost (SEBB), European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programme. This requirement is designed to achieve the extended service. The service will provide additional activities beyond what can be provided currently. Both core growth hub and the Kent and Medway SEBB Programme will be delivered as separate projects with distinct outputs etc. They have been designed to operate autonomously and if the funding for the core hub is ceased the Kent and Medway SEBB Programme will not be expected to pick up the activities, but instead continue operating unhindered.
The current core Growth Hub offer is primarily an online facility with some limited Business Navigator support. The SEBB programme will enable growth hubs to expand existing provision to offer: a greater level of 1:2:1 and 1:2: many interactions that create growth and facilitate innovation within companies, delivered to an expanded target audience including: pre-start, start-up and Small and Medium Sized Enterprises. This process will be further enhanced by the ‘Growth Grant’ programme designed to facilitate growth and increase productivity within local companies.
Kent and Medway SEBB Programme will be funded via an ERDF grant. Whilst the services need to work closely together, it will be possible at any time to identify the activity funded through ERDF funds and the activity funded by others.
This opportunity has been developed by gathering evidence of the gaps in support provision through public and private sector partnership engagement. The Kent and Medway South East Business Boost Programme Delivery services will be fully integrated alongside their respective Core Growth Hub Services and will be governed by the same principles:
— developing strong, inclusive partnerships with local stakeholders;
— putting in place robust governance arrangements to oversee growth hub activity and ensuring alignment with the LEP’s strategic economic plan;
— ensuring plans for growth hubs are deliverable and sustainable beyond 2019 when government and European funding ends;
— joining up national and local business support and simplifying the local offer;
— applying a common evaluation framework to identify what works; and
— measuring impact.
The SEBB programme will deliver an offer that compliments and enhances the existing ‘core’ Growth Hub programme. The current core Growth Hub offer is primarily an online facility with some limited Business Navigator support. The SEBB programme will enable growth hubs to expand existing provision to offer: a greater level of 1:2:1 and 1:2:many interactions that create growth and facilitate innovation within companies, delivered to an expanded target audience including: pre-start, start-up and Small and Medium Sized Enterprises. This process will be further enhanced by the ‘Growth Grant’ programme designed to facilitate growth and increase productivity within local companies.
It is the Council’s view that this contract would be appropriate to divide into Lots in order to ensure best regional support. It is also considered that this will assist SME application by allowing service provision to be concentrated into specific regions rather than requiring a single provider to spread themselves across the entire county and potentially negatively impacting the quality of service provision.
Lot 1: East Kent — comprising of: Thanet, Dover, Canterbury, Shepway, Ashford.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
West Kent
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The LEP is one of 39 partnerships across England set up by the government to be the key body determining strategic economic priorities while making investments and delivering activities to drive growth and create local jobs.
As well as being the biggest LEP outside of London, SELEP is also one of the most local. The LEP operates a fully devolved model with increased reach into local communities through local delivery partnerships in East Sussex, Kent and Medway, Essex and Thames Gateway South Essex.
The core growth hub service is to be extended through a SELEP-wide South East Business Boost (SEBB), European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programme. This requirement is designed to achieve the extended service. The service will provide additional activities beyond what can be provided currently. Both core growth hub and the Kent and Medway SEBB Programme will be delivered as separate projects with distinct outputs etc. They have been designed to operate autonomously and if the funding for the core hub is ceased the Kent and Medway SEBB Programme will not be expected to pick up the activities, but instead continue operating unhindered.
The current core Growth Hub offer is primarily an online facility with some limited Business Navigator support. The SEBB programme will enable growth hubs to expand existing provision to offer: a greater level of 1:2:1 and 1:2: many interactions that create growth and facilitate innovation within companies, delivered to an expanded target audience including: pre-start, start-up and Small and Medium Sized Enterprises. This process will be further enhanced by the ‘Growth Grant’ programme designed to facilitate growth and increase productivity within local companies.
Kent and Medway SEBB Programme will be funded via an ERDF grant. Whilst the services need to work closely together, it will be possible at any time to identify the activity funded through ERDF funds and the activity funded by others.
This opportunity has been developed by gathering evidence of the gaps in support provision through public and private sector partnership engagement. The Kent & Medway South East Business Boost Programme Delivery services will be fully integrated alongside their respective Core Growth Hub Services and will be governed by the same principles:
— developing strong, inclusive partnerships with local stakeholders;
— putting in place robust governance arrangements to oversee growth hub activity and ensuring alignment with the LEP’s strategic economic plan;
— ensuring plans for growth hubs are deliverable and sustainable beyond 2019 when government and European funding ends;
— joining up national and local business support and simplifying the local offer;
— applying a common evaluation framework to identify what works; and
— measuring impact.
The SEBB programme will deliver an offer that compliments and enhances the existing ‘core’ Growth Hub programme. The current core Growth Hub offer is primarily an online facility with some limited Business Navigator support. The SEBB programme will enable growth hubs to expand existing provision to offer: a greater level of 1:2:1 and 1:2: many interactions that create growth and facilitate innovation within companies, delivered to an expanded target audience including: pre-start, start-up and Small and Medium Sized Enterprises. This process will be further enhanced by the ‘Growth Grant’ programme designed to facilitate growth and increase productivity within local companies.
It is the Council’s view that this contract would be appropriate to divide into Lots in order to ensure best regional support. It is also considered that this will assist SME application by allowing service provision to be concentrated into specific regions rather than requiring a single provider to spread themselves across the entire county and potentially negatively impacting the quality of service provision.
Lot 2: West Kent — comprising of: Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Malling, Maidstone.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
North Kent
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The LEP is one of 39 partnerships across England set up by the government to be the key body determining strategic economic priorities while making investments and delivering activities to drive growth and create local jobs.
As well as being the biggest LEP outside of London, SELEP is also one of the most local. The LEP operates a fully devolved model with increased reach into local communities through local delivery partnerships in East Sussex, Kent and Medway, Essex and Thames Gateway South Essex.
The core growth hub service is to be extended through a SELEP-wide South East Business Boost (SEBB), European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programme. This requirement is designed to achieve the extended service. The service will provide additional activities beyond what can be provided currently. Both core growth hub and the Kent & Medway SEBB Programme will be delivered as separate projects with distinct outputs etc. They have been designed to operate autonomously and if the funding for the core hub is ceased the Kent & Medway SEBB Programme will not be expected to pick up the activities, but instead continue operating unhindered.
The current core Growth Hub offer is primarily an online facility with some limited Business Navigator support. The SEBB programme will enable growth hubs to expand existing provision to offer: a greater level of 1:2:1 and 1:2: many interactions that create growth and facilitate innovation within companies, delivered to an expanded target audience including: pre-start, start-up and Small and Medium Sized Enterprises. This process will be further enhanced by the ‘Growth Grant’ programme designed to facilitate growth and increase productivity within local companies.
Kent and Medway SEBB Programme will be funded via an ERDF grant. Whilst the services need to work closely together, it will be possible at any time to identify the activity funded through ERDF funds and the activity funded by others.
This opportunity has been developed by gathering evidence of the gaps in support provision through public and private sector partnership engagement. The Kent & Medway South East Business Boost Programme Delivery services will be fully integrated alongside their respective Core Growth Hub Services and will be governed by the same principles:
— developing strong, inclusive partnerships with local stakeholders;
— putting in place robust governance arrangements to oversee growth hub activity and ensuring alignment with the LEP’s strategic economic plan;
— ensuring plans for growth hubs are deliverable and sustainable beyond 2019 when government and European funding ends;
— joining up national and local business support and simplifying the local offer;
— applying a common evaluation framework to identify what works; and
— measuring impact.
The SEBB programme will deliver an offer that compliments and enhances the existing ‘core’ Growth Hub programme. The current core Growth Hub offer is primarily an online facility with some limited Business Navigator support. The SEBB programme will enable growth hubs to expand existing provision to offer: a greater level of 1:2:1 and 1:2: many interactions that create growth and facilitate innovation within companies, delivered to an expanded target audience including: pre-start, start-up and Small and Medium Sized Enterprises. This process will be further enhanced by the ‘Growth Grant’ programme designed to facilitate growth and increase productivity within local companies.
It is the Council’s view that this contract would be appropriate to divide into Lots in order to ensure best regional support. It is also considered that this will assist SME application by allowing service provision to be concentrated into specific regions rather than requiring a single provider to spread themselves across the entire county and potentially negatively impacting the quality of service provision.
Lot 3: North Kent — comprising of: Swale, Medway Gravesham, Dartford.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.4.1)Review body
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
United Kingdom
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
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