CO0418 Business Support Services Future Growth Programme 2

Concepts

• chelmsford
• finance and insurance
• consultancy services
• business analysis
• business support contract
• financial support
• business financial advice
• co0418 business support services future growth programme
• additional service elements
• brokerage service

Location

Chelmsford

Description

Essex County Council (ECC) are seeking to establish an integrated Business Support, Financial Support, Skills Consultancy & Brokerage service, to replace the existing Business Support Contract which expires in June 2024 and introduce additional service elements to create a holistic offer. There will be a single lot with three main service areas: 1: General Business Support 2: Business Financial Advice and Support 3: Skills Consultancy and Brokerage Service The service will be for a period of 21 months to run from 1st July 2024 to 31st March 2026.

Total Quantity or Scope

The award criteria referenced in II.2.5 includes the applicable weightings: • 40% - Price/Commercial • 50% - Technical/Quality • 10% - Social Value The tender is subject to minimum scores on some of the quality questions and to maximum caps on price as set out in the published tender documents. Bidders must be able to deliver the full requirements as set out in the Specification, including all 3 areas of service: • General Business Support • Business Financial Advice and Support • Skills Consultancy and Brokerage Service No variants or options will be accepted.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
• 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
• 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
• 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

Indicators

• An E-Catalogue is required.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Award on basis of price.