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Business Support Services DPS

Warwickshire County Council

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21 Apr 2021 at 18:31

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Summary of the contracting process

Warwickshire County Council is inviting applications for admission to their Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Business Support Services, covering various categories within the business services industry such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and more. This procurement, which is in the Tender stage, originally ran from 20th April 2021 and has been extended to 23rd February 2029. The DPS includes 13 distinct Lots, details of which are outlined in the tender documentation, designed to support both new and established businesses across multiple sectors. The primary location for this procurement is in the UK, and interested parties should note that applications must be submitted via the council's e-tendering system (In-Tend) by electronic submission.

This tender offers extensive opportunities for a wide range of business service providers aiming to expand their client base in the public sector. Companies specialising in business support, innovation, finance, resource efficiency, employment and skills, as well as those operating within industry-specific sectors such as automotive, digital, creative, low carbon, retail, hospitality, rural, social care, and the visitor economy, would find this DPS particularly beneficial. By being part of this DPS, businesses can engage in multiple short-term contracts, potentially increasing their revenue streams and gaining significant experience supporting local government programs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Support Services DPS

Notice Description

This notice involves the setting up of a Dynamic Purchasing System. Warwickshire County Council invites applications for admission to their Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Business Support Services. The DPS comprises of 13 Lots, further information in relation to the Lots is contained in the tender documentation.

Lot Information

Start Up Support

Support for people looking to start a business and new businesses in their first 24 months of trading. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes.

Options: The period of validity for the DPS is 5 years initially.

Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is 5 years initially.

Business Support

Support for established businesses. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one across individual or a range of fields and specialisms. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes.

Options: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially

Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially

Innovation Support

Specialist support for established and/ or new businesses with developing new products and services. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes

Options: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially.

Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially.

Access to Finance Support

Specialist support for established and/ or new businesses with raising finance. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one across specific or all types of finance. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes.

Options: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially

Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially

Resource Efficiency Support

Specialist support for established and/ or new businesses with resource efficiency. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes.

Options: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially

Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially

Employment & Skills Support

Specialist support for established and/ or new businesses on employment and skills issues. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes

Options: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially

Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially

Sector Support (Automotive & Manufacturing)

Specialist, industry-specific support for established and/ or new businesses in the automotive & engineering sector. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes

Options: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially.

Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially.

Sector Support (Digital & Creative)

Specialist, industry-specific support for established and/ or new businesses in the digital & creative sector. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes.

Options: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially

Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially

Sector Support (Low Carbon Economy)

Specialist, industry-specific support for established and/ or new businesses in the low carbon technologies sector. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes.

Options: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially

Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially

Sector Support (Retail, Hospitality & Personal Care)

Specialist, industry-specific support for established and/ or new businesses in customer-facing service sectors. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes

Options: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially.

Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially.

Sector Support (Rural Economy)

Specialist, industry-specific support for established and/ or new rural businesses. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes.

Options: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially

Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially

Sector Support (Social Care)

Specialist, industry-specific support for established and/ or new businesses in the social care sector. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes.

Options: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially

Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially

Sector Support (Visitor Economy)

Specialist, industry-specific support for established and/ or new businesses in the visitor economy sector. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes.

Options: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially

Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a8ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035109-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Warwickshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4SA
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

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