Provision of a Business Support Provider ( UKSPF Supplier Ready Programme) on behalf of the London Borough of Hillingdon

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Hillingdon was looking to appoint the services of experienced Service Provider to deliver a Supplier Readiness programme with targeted outcomes and outputs by 31st March 2025 will alll delivery and documentation to be submitted by 31st March 2025. In April 2022 the UK government launched the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). The UKSPF is a central pillar of the UK government's Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment across the UK by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK, investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. In July 2022 the Greater London Authority ('GLA) submitted its UKSPF Investment Plan for London to UK government. The UKSPF Investment Plan sets out the GLA's intention to award London boroughs and sub regional partnerships (SRPs) a direct allocation of UKSPF funding for the investment priorities Communities and Place, Supporting Local Business and People and Skills. This procurement project falls under the 'Supporting Local Businesses' element with the activity for employment support for unemployed and economically inactive adults The contract start date is 11th December 2023 The contract term is for 16 months. The project is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund All tender documents can be assessed via our tender portal, www.capitalsourcing.com