Tender

Business Rate Retention Pilot - Pre start and start up support (WP1 Business Services)

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Nov 2020 at 15:03

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset County Council is actively seeking to procure business services for its "Business Rate Retention Pilot - Pre start and start up support" initiative, aimed at enhancing local business support in line with the UK Industrial Strategy. This open tender, classified under business services, is located in the South West region of England. The tender is currently in the active stage, with submissions due by 18th November 2020, while the contract period is set to commence on 7th December 2020 and extend until 31st March 2021. The total contract value is £125,000, with a minimum value of £25,000 expected for eligible bids.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in business consulting, marketing, and related services. The focus on pre-start and start-up support underscores a demand for innovative and effective business solutions, allowing qualified businesses to expand their reach and impact within the local economy, aligning with the priorities of the Heart of the South West Productivity Strategy.

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Notice Title

Business Rate Retention Pilot - Pre start and start up support (WP1 Business Services)

Notice Description

Somerset County Council are looking to procure business services to provide Pre-Start and new Start-Up business support as part of the Business Rate Retention Pilot (BRRP). The BRRP programme will provide a local strategic response to the "ideas" and "business environment" foundations of growth and productivity from the Government's UK Industrial Strategy. It will also contribute to the business leadership and management theme of the Heart of the South West (HOTSW) Productivity Strategy.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d66ca2e4-9b70-4498-8809-03931beaee18
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffae73b1-2575-4a4f-89a3-f7b04097f5b1
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 1-6 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
SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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