Tender

Business Support Services

WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

13 Sep 2021 at 13:48

Tender Notice
Tender

16 Aug 2021 at 12:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Wirral Borough Council is conducting an open procurement process for the "Business Support Services" contract, which aims to commission a professional service to assist both new and existing businesses within the Wirral region. This tender is currently in the Active stage, with a tender period that ends on 29th September 2021. The total contract value is £2,140,800, and it encompasses services related to business support, including sector-specific assistance and careers advice for young people. The contract period is set from 1st October 2021 to 30th September 2023, and the delivery is expected to occur within England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consulting, law, marketing, recruitment, and related services to expand their market presence. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will find suitability in this procurement process, as the contract encourages their participation while not specifically targeting voluntary and community sector enterprises. Businesses that can provide effective community engagement and tailored support services will be particularly well-positioned to compete successfully for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Support Services

Notice Description

The Business Support Service (BSS) contract will commission a professional business support service that engages with new and existing businesses in Wirral. The contract will include the provision of key sector support service; support for the third sector utilising budget from Public Health; support the Council's community wealth building aspirations; support the provision of careers advice to young people via a separate lot (commissioned jointly with Children's Dept).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fe1896fb-072a-4690-a22c-6ac7d70b74e4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/531f596b-038b-4496-8a37-dbe3fcde5810
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,140,800 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRKENHEAD
Postcode
CH41 5AL
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Birkenhead and Tranmere
Westminster Constituency
Birkenhead

Further Information

Notice Documents

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