Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c20-55b2-710c-9720-08428faee17a/hcc-0918-the-provision-of-consultancy-services-for-the-local-enterprise-par closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # HCC - 09/18 - The Provision of Consultancy Services for the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) [Supply Hertfordshire](https://tendernation.io/buyers/supply-hertfordshire) Estimated value £250,000 to £1,000,000 Published 24 Sept 2018 Deadline Closed 23 Oct 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is focused on helping to drive forward sustainable economic growth - with local business, education providers, the third sector and the public sector working together to achieve this. We help to foster the relationships for partnership working to flourish. Our aim is to create the right conditions to "accelerate business-led economic growth in Hertfordshire" and for the county to become a world-leading economy; one of the top three in the country outside London. At present Hertfordshire LEP funds a number of different consultancy arrangements. We would like to consolidate these arrangements into a single Contract with the aim of providing better value for money and in order to ensure a more joined-up approach between the different Lots making up the Contract. To that end we are looking to appoint a single Contractor to each Lot which has been split as follows; - Lot 1 Economic Development Strategy and Economic Research - Lot 2 Project Development and Feasibility - Lot 3 Project Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation - Lot 4 Planning & Transport Policy Advice This procurement is an Open (one stage process). Suppliers wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express interest' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Bidder you must complete and submit a Bid by the deadline of 12.00 Noon on 23rd October 2018 Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted by the system Additional information: Please register or log in to [supplyhertfordshire.uk](https://www.supplyhertfordshire.uk) in order to access the suite of documentation and submit a bid Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3885381a-3925-41ca-83dc-85764b1d0b98) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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