Contract details
Contract: Provision of Business Advice - Blackpool Business Growth Academy (Shared Prosperity Fund)
Details
Buyer:
Blackpool Council
Department:
Corporate Procurement and Projects Team
Title:
Provision of Business Advice - Blackpool Business Growth Academy (Shared Prosperity Fund)
Description:
In April 2022, the Business Growth Team was allocated funding from the government’s Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to deliver a series of capital and revenue projects under the themes of people and skills, supporting local businesses, and community and place. The schemes will provide a wide range of support from physical town centre regeneration, through to direct business support, encouraging existing and new business development. £1.2 million has been allocated to supporting local businesses through a variety of schemes, including enhanced business support to increase entrepreneur and business engagement. The council will administer the projects and some will be delivered through a variety of external organisations and commissioning arrangements like this.
Blackpool Council’s Business Growth Team (BGT) is seeking proposals from interested and qualified organisations to deliver the Business Support element of its services. The BGT delivers a range of business support services to contribute to the economic regeneration of Blackpool. The Business Support Element services are currently divided into two main elements
• Start-up business support providing workshops and masterclasses on key topics as well as 1-2-1 mentoring support for those considering starting a business, with a focus on those in the first three years of operation.
• Growth business support aiming to provide support to more established businesses, assisting them to develop and implement growth plans leading to investment and job creation.
Description of the geographical coverage:
Reference no:
DN669399
Estimated total value:
£1,000,000.00
Estimated annual value:
£0.00
VAT not recovered:
£0.00
Participating organisations:
N/A
Keywords:
business
Start date:
01/07/2023
End date:
31/03/2025
Awarded date:
03/10/2023
Awarded value:
£1,000,000.00
Appraisal date:
Not provided
Review date:
31/03/2023
Initial contract period:
18 months
Total option to extend:
36 months
Total contract period:
54 months
Available extensions:
3 with 0 taken
Central purchasing body:
Blackpool Council
Framework:
N/A
Find a Tender (FTS):
Yes
Process used:
ITT
Primary contact
Title:
Mrs
First name:
Sarah
Surname:
Gordon
Email address:
sarah.gordon@blackpool.gov.uk
Telephone number:
01253 478373
Fax number:
Mobile number:
Awarded supplier(s)
| Company name | Company reg number | SME/VCS | VCS reg number | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Small Business Academy Ltd | 12928210 | SME | FY4 5JX |
Notes
Public notes:
The initial funding is for a period of 18 months and a value of £400,000. The contract value reflects the option to extend of 36 months should additional funding become available
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