Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c60-bfdd-736f-88f7-6affa3eaa21c/town-investment-plan-for-swindon closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Town Investment Plan for Swindon [Swindon Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/swindon-borough-council) Estimated value £15,000 to £25,000 Published 20 Apr 2020 Deadline Closed 4 May 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 ### Town Investment Plan for Swindon Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of consultancy services. Swindon Borough Council, on behalf of the Swindon Town Deal Board, is seeking to commission a provider for consultancy work to develop a Town Investment Plan for Swindon for completion of the final report by 10th July 2020, which will be owned and delivered by the Board. This is an exciting opportunity to articulate a plan to drive economic growth and opportunity in the town by developing key projects to attract further investment. The purpose of this specification is to outline the requirements and provide information enabling potential suppliers to tender for the work. The supplier will be required to work with the Town Deal Board to articulate Vision and Strategic Objectives and a Town Investment Plan which will comprise the framework for developing business cases for priority projects selected by the Board. The Town Investment Plan will form the basis of a bid to Government for schemes to the value of up to £25m. The initial contract term will be for 4 months, commencing Wednesday 13th May 2020. Estimated contract spend is between £15,000 and £25,000 across the contract term. Full details relating to the services are provided in the tender documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk), then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal by 28th April 2020, 1400hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically via Messaging in ProContract tender portal. Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 4th May 2020 1400hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/) Please note that this project has been advertised on Contracts Finder/ other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal, [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/) is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN475025 No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents. Read full description ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/db66b579-587d-496d-aeeb-2a97c3a7d49f) 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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