Boost 5 Support Programme

A Contract Award Notice
by LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
4.5 year (est.)
Value
£3M-£9M
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
12 Sep 2023
Delivery
To 19 Mar 2028 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Preston

Geochart for 3 buyers and 5 suppliers

3 buyers

4 suppliers

Description

Boost is Lancashire's Business Growth Hub and sits at the heart of the business support landscape. The Boost 5 Support Programme offers a range of contracts offering support in Lancashire as detailed within the tender documents including Business Advice, Flying Start, Growth Catalyst, Scale to Thrive and Central Marketing. Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the Contracts for the Boost 5 Support Programme between 1st September 2023 and 31st March 2025 with the option for further extensions. Lancashire County Council is acting as the lead commissioner for the Boost 5 Programme of Support contracts. Local District Councils have entered into a partnership arrangement with Lancashire County Council for delivery of requirements. The named Lancashire Local District Councils are able to use these services / have requirements delivered: Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Pendle, Preston, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre, Lancaster, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen. The value of the initial 19 month term for the Boost 5 Support Services is £2,875,000. Options for additional flexibility of funding and requirements for all districts has been included and options to extend for up to a further 36 months has also been included, providing a potential total contract value of £9,495,000.

Lot Division

1 Gateway & Business Advice Service

Lancashire County Council is appointing a suitably experienced Service Provider to deliver the contract for the Boost 5 Support Programme Lot 1 from 11 September 2023 on behalf of itself and the named Local District Councils. The Boost 5 Support Programme includes a range of contracts and services to help businesses throughout Lancashire. Details on the contracts can be found within the tender documents.

Award Criteria
Engagement 10.0
Onboarding 10.0
Delivery 10.0
Impact 10.0
Partnership & Collaboration 10.0
Team & Skills 10.0
Contract Management 10.0
Social Value - Current 2.5
Social Value - Contract 7.5
PRICE 20.0
2 Flying Start Service

Lancashire County Council is appointing a suitably experienced Service Provider to deliver the contract for the Boost 5 Support Programme Lot 2 from 11 September 2023 on behalf of itself and the named Local District Councils. The Boost 5 Support Programme includes a range of contracts and services to help businesses throughout Lancashire. Details on the contracts can be found within the tender documents.

Award Criteria
Engagement 10.0
Onboarding 10.0
Delivery 10.0
Impact 10.0
Partnership & Collaboration 10.0
Team & Skills 10.0
Contract Management 10.0
Social Value - Current 2.5
Social Value - Contract 7.5
PRICE 20.0
3 Growth Catalyst Service

Lancashire County Council is appointing a suitably experienced Service Provider to deliver the contract for the Boost 5 Support Programme Lot 3 from 11 September 2023 on behalf of itself and the named Local District Councils. The Boost 5 Support Programme includes a range of contracts and services to help businesses throughout Lancashire. Details on the contracts can be found within the tender documents.

Award Criteria
Engagement 10.0
Onboarding 10.0
Delivery 10.0
Impact 10.0
Partnership & Collaboration 10.0
Team & Skills 10.0
Contract Management 10.0
Social Value - Current 2.5
Social Value - Contract 7.5
PRICE 20.0
4 Scale to Thrive Service

Lancashire County Council is appointing a suitably experienced Service Provider to deliver the contract for the Boost 5 Support Programme Lot 4 from 11 September 2023 on behalf of itself and the named Local District Councils. The Boost 5 Support Programme includes a range of contracts and services to help businesses throughout Lancashire. Details on the contracts can be found within the tender documents.

Award Criteria
Engagement 10.0
Onboarding 10.0
Delivery 10.0
Impact 10.0
Partnership & Collaboration 10.0
Team & Skills 10.0
Social Value - Current 2.5
Social Value - Contract 7.5
PRICE 20.0
5 Central Marketing

Lancashire County Council is appointing a suitably experienced Service Provider to deliver the contract for the Boost 5 Support Programme Lot 5 from 11 September 2023 on behalf of itself and the named Local District Councils. The Boost 5 Support Programme includes a range of contracts and services to help businesses throughout Lancashire. Details on the contracts can be found within the tender documents.

Award Criteria
Brand Awareness & Engagement 10.0
Delivery 10.0
Website 10.0
Impact 10.0
Partnership & Collaboration 10.0
Team & Skills 10.0
Contract & Budget Management 10.0
Social Value - Current 2.5
Social Value - Contract 7.5
PRICE 20.0

Award Detail

1 Growth Lancashire (Accrington)
  • Boost (5) Support Programme - Gateway & Business Advice Service
  • Reference: 1
  • Num offers: 1
  • Value: £1,971,130
  • Contractor is an SME.
2 Selnet (Preston)
  • Boost (5) Support Programme Flying Start Service
  • Reference: 2
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £2,646,173
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
3 Growth (Greater Manchester)
  • Boost (5) Support Programme Growth Catalyst
  • Reference: 3
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £3,140,956
4 Growth (Greater Manchester)
  • Boost (5) Support Programme Scale to Thrive Service
  • Reference: 4
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £915,434
5 Freshfield (Preston)
  • Boost (5) Support Programme Central Marketing Service
  • Reference: 5
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £821,304
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.

CPV Codes

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Lancashire County Council is acting as the lead commissioner for the Boost 5 Programme of Support contracts. Local District Councils have entered into a partnership arrangement with Lancashire County Council for delivery of requirements. The named Lancashire Local District Councils are able to use these services / have requirements delivered: Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Pendle, Preston, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre, Lancaster, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen.

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