Development and Collaboration Support Services to Blackpool’s Business and Community Sectors

Tender description

<p>Development and Collaboration Support Services to Blackpool’s Business and Community Sectors.</p> <p>There is a need to support business directly &amp; facilitate the co-ordination of offers of support from local businesses and the requirements of the community to ensure that any support offered is used in the most efficient &amp; effective manner. Blackpool Council (BC) wishes to appoint a Contractor/s who can clearly demonstrate the ability to meet our requirements &amp; who offers the most economically advantageous tender within the budget allocated. Anticipated contract term is from Jan 2023 to end March 2025 at the latest.<br><br>Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF)<br>BC UKSPF submission was submitted early August 2022 approval is expected mid-November 2022. IMPORTANT Bidders note the decision date, contract award is subject to successful allocation of grant funding. The Investment Plan for the UKSPF when confirmed is over a 3 financial year period, 2022/23 to 2024/25, all interventions due to end by March 2025.<br><br>The successful applicant will be required to enter into a Grant Agreement with BC which will include all requirements to meet with the funder's requirements &amp; those of the accountable body, Blackpool Council.&nbsp;</p> Keywords: Community Sectors, Support, Blackpool, Collaboration