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Prior Information Notice

Accelerated Growth Programme

  • First published: 13 June 2014
  • Last modified: 13 June 2014

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-011158
Published by:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Authority ID:
AA0007
Publication date:
13 June 2014
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

The Welsh Ministers are seeking to engage with quality providers to deliver a key segment of their support to start-up businesses and Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs), typically trading up to 7 years (exceptions will be considered beyond this limit), that have high growth aspirations and potential.The successful contractor will be expected to work with a range of start ups and existing SMEs within Wales. The ratio of start ups to existing SMEs supported will be in the region of 30/70. Welsh Government business support will be capped (amount to be confirmed) and support over and above this level will attract a fee. Tenderers will need to evidence how this will be achieved.The Accelerated Growth Programme will be delivered through one lead contractor on a pan Wales basis, who will need to demonstrate that they have the skill sets and resources required to support high growth SMEs and Start-ups in all sectors. It is intended that the contract period will run from 1st January 2015 to 31st December 2020. Annual break clauses will be included in the contract which may be exercised for non contractual compliance, reduction in Welsh Government budgetary allocation, change in service direction/policy or any other reason deemed appropriate by the Welsh Ministers to exercise the break clause.Please note that consortia bids are encouraged for this tender exercise. Please refer to www.wales.gov.uk/jointbidding for advice and assistance on joint bidding. Furthermore, it is the intention of Welsh Government to host a workshop to provide support and guidance to potential tenderers on joint bidding opportunities. Support for potential consortium members will be provided by the Wales Cooperative Centre.Please note that this project is subject to European Funding approval. Funding has therefore only been approved for the first year of the contract term.Please also note that the value is indicative only and is dependant on demand for the service which cannot be guaranteed.

Full notice text

PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE – OFFICIAL JOURNAL

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1)

Name, Address and Contact Point(s)


Welsh Government

Corporate Procurement (Procurement), CP2 Cathays Park

Cardiff

CF10 3NQ

UK

Arwel Williams

+44 2920826731



http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en

http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
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I.2)

Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities

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No

Section II.B: Object of the Contract(SUPPLIES OR SERVICES)

II.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority

Accelerated Growth Programme

II.2)

Type of contract and place of delivery or of performance

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Wales

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II.3)

Short description of nature and quantity or supplies or services

The Welsh Ministers are seeking to engage with quality providers to deliver a key segment of their support to start-up businesses and Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs), typically trading up to 7 years (exceptions will be considered beyond this limit), that have high growth aspirations and potential.

The successful contractor will be expected to work with a range of start ups and existing SMEs within Wales. The ratio of start ups to existing SMEs supported will be in the region of 30/70. Welsh Government business support will be capped (amount to be confirmed) and support over and above this level will attract a fee. Tenderers will need to evidence how this will be achieved.

The Accelerated Growth Programme will be delivered through one lead contractor on a pan Wales basis, who will need to demonstrate that they have the skill sets and resources required to support high growth SMEs and Start-ups in all sectors. It is intended that the contract period will run from 1st January 2015 to 31st December 2020. Annual break clauses will be included in the contract which may be exercised for non contractual compliance, reduction in Welsh Government budgetary allocation, change in service direction/policy or any other reason deemed appropriate by the Welsh Ministers to exercise the break clause.

Please note that consortia bids are encouraged for this tender exercise. Please refer to www.wales.gov.uk/jointbidding for advice and assistance on joint bidding. Furthermore, it is the intention of Welsh Government to host a workshop to provide support and guidance to potential tenderers on joint bidding opportunities. Support for potential consortium members will be provided by the Wales Cooperative Centre.

Please note that this project is subject to European Funding approval. Funding has therefore only been approved for the first year of the contract term.

Please also note that the value is indicative only and is dependant on demand for the service which cannot be guaranteed.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=11158.

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II.4)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

79000000
79900000
79400000
79411100

II.5)

Scheduled date for start of award procedures

 18-08-2014

II.6)

Contract covered by the government procurement agreement (GPA)

Yes

II.7)

Additional information

Please note, this is specifically for supporting businesses with high growth potential.

Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial and Technical Information

III.1)

Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.1)

Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them

III.2)

Conditions for participation

III.2.1)

Reserved contracts

No
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Section VI: Complementary Information

VI.1)

Contract related to a project and/or programme financed by community fund

Yes

Not applicable at this stage - awaiting approval of EU funding.

VI.2)

Additional information

(WA Ref:11158)

VI.3)

Information on general regulatory framework




VI.4)

Date of dispatch of this notice

 13-06-2014

ANNEX A

Additional Addresses and Contact Points

I)

Address and contact points from which further information can be obtained



Welsh Government

QED Centre, Main Avenue, Treforest Industrial Estate, Treforest

Pontypridd

CF37 5YR

UK

Arwel Williams

+44 1443845886

arwel.williams2@wales.gsi.gov.uk


http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79411100 Business development consultancy services General management consultancy services
79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security Other Services
79900000 Miscellaneous business and business-related services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

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