Tender

Business Research & Data Provision

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Nov 2020 at 12:42

Summary of the contracting process

Worcestershire County Council is seeking suppliers for its "Business Research & Data Provision" tender, classified under research services, with a total value of £45,500. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, and the deadline for submissions is 7 December 2020. The contract, which is not recurrent, will start on 18 December 2020 and run until 17 December 2021. Interested businesses must provide a range of data solutions that support potential entrepreneurs and established SMEs across various locations in Worcestershire, including The Hive and local libraries.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and consultancy firms that specialise in research, market analysis, and data provisioning. Companies with expertise in UK market intelligence, company databases, industry standards, and financial consultancy would be particularly well-suited to participate. Firms looking to expand their footprint in local government contracts and those capable of delivering comprehensive business support resources have the potential to thrive through this contract.

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Notice Title

Business Research & Data Provision

Notice Description

Worcestershire County Council requires a range of business data solutions that enable people thinking of starting a business or sole traders and established SMEs to research the following preferably at home (remotely) or in our central or one of BIPC Worcestershire's local hubs: The Hive, Malvern, Kidderminster, Redditch, Evesham, Bromsgrove libraries Lot 1 UK Company Info, Comprehensive database of UK Company info to include full range of sole traders, SMEs, company details and financials. Lot 2 Standards, Guidance on industry ISO, EN, BS ASTM and IEC standards for local implementation Lot 3 UK Market Research, Comprehensive UK market intelligence by industry. Lot 4 Global News, Comprehensive database of global business news Lot 5 General Business Information, Supporting start up SMEs with a wide range of reference resources. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c789d7ba-f4bc-403f-9fbc-bf8648de00d3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79310000 - Market research services

79311400 - Economic research services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Dec 2020 - 17 Dec 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTERSHIRE
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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