Mutuals Support Programme Woodlands Service
Contract value:£15,000 – £18,000. The primary objective is to enable Woodlands Service to develop a robust business plan to identify growth areas, and to adopt a legal structure and governance model that meet their needs.
Reference number: RM1134-SB
Deadline date:31/10/2012
This deadline is for… Submission of a Tender response. More information on how to register can be found in ‘How to apply instructions to suppliers’
Contract value:£15,000 – £18,000
Location where the contract is to be carried out: United Kingdom Wycombe
Is this suitable for smaller suppliers? Yes
Is this contract suitable for a voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations? Yes
Name of the buying organisation: Government Procurement Service (on behalf of Cabinet Office)
Description of the contract
Woodlands Service is a small enterprise with two members of staff, planning to manage 14 woodland sites spinning out of Wycombe District Council by 31 March 2013. Woodlands Service plans to promote biodiversity, to reduce liabilities to neighbouring property, and to enhance their appeal to and use by the local population to enjoy for recreation and environmental education. The Council are fully supportive of the proposed spin-out and the Woodlands Service have a five year funding agreement with the Council, which was agreed in June 2012 to ensure spin out is achieved no later than 31 March 2013. Woodlands Service will continue to work closely with the Council throughout the process to spin the service out and have already developed a project plan and a range of documentation to track the progress and ensure deadlines are met. The primary objective is to enable Woodlands Service to develop a robust business plan to identify growth areas, and to adopt a legal structure and governance model that meet their needs. A Supplier will be appointed to deliver services to the Potential PSM in the following areas: 1. Business Planning and Business Development 2. Governance Structure 3. Taxation Advice
Documents
Classification of the contract
79411100 Business development consultancy services
79411000 General management consultancy services
79410000 Business and management consultancy services
79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
Additional information
Contract type: Services – Unspecified
Is it a framework agreement? No
Is this contract related to a programme of funding? No
Contract will be awarded based on: Most economically advantageous tender in terms of: The criteria stated in the contract documents
Estimated length of contract: 42 Days
Who to contact
Contact name Spot Buying Team
Organisation name Government Procurement Service
Address 9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9PP
Telephone 0345 410 2222
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Web address http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk