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Prior information notice - Call for competition

Information

Published

Expire date: 29/06/2022

External Reference: 2022-594167

FTS Reference: 2022-015750

Prior information notice - Call for competition

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is a call for competition

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Sheffield City Council
(GB) 173 5488 38
Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
S1 2HH
UK
Contact person: Tim Dent
Telephone: +44 01142053646
E-mail: tim.dent@sheffield.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UKE32 -  Sheffield
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=48019&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=48019&B=UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Business Productivity Growth Advisors
Reference number:  54241
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

We are looking to appoint a small team of consultant Productivity Growth Advisors, to support the delivery of the South Yorkshire Business Productivity project by maximising the take up of the productivity grants available to Sheffield SME’s and undertaking support to businesses to help them identify their productivity challenges and how to solve them. The contract will run from July 2022 to March 2023 with the possibility of an extension should the funding become available.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 96000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE32 -  Sheffield
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

We are looking to appoint a small team of consultant Productivity Growth Advisors, to support the delivery of the South Yorkshire Business Productivity project by maximising the take up of the productivity grants available to Sheffield SME’s and undertaking support to businesses to help them identify their productivity challenges and how to solve them. The contract will run from July 2022 to March 2023 with the possibility of an extension should the funding become available.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 96000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 18/07/2022  /  End: 31/03/2023
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: European Regional Development Fund (EDRF)

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  29/06/2022
Local time:  16:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
UK
Internet address: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
UK
Internet address: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
UK
Internet address: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk