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Supply of Business Support Unlocked services

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

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17 Mar 2025 at 12:28

Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council has completed a procurement process to supply Business Support Unlocked services, falling under the 'services' category, specifically office-support services. The procurement took place in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, with key dates including the contract signing on 12 March 2025 and the contract period running from 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2026. This procurement was conducted using a 'limited' method, involving below-threshold limited competition.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in business support services to engage with public sector contracts. The awarded contract to North Somerset Enterprise Agency Limited, a local SME, highlights the council's commitment to supporting smaller enterprises and local organisations, encouraging business growth within the region. Firms with expertise in providing comprehensive business support services should consider similar opportunities for growth through public sector procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Supply of Business Support Unlocked services

Notice Description

Supply of a universal business support service

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04edc5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009631-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79500000 - Office-support services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.contracts@n-somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE, NORTH SOMERSET
Postcode
BS23 1UJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH SOMERSET ENTERPRISE AGENCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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