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Business Start Up Support

Halton Borough Council

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28 Jul 2025 at 16:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Business Start Up Support" contract was conducted by Halton Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Widnes, UK. This procurement falls under the "services" category and was completed without competition, as it was below the threshold. The process was finalised on 28th July 2025, and the contract is set to run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The initiative is aimed at supporting new businesses through one-on-one advice, workshops, and networking opportunities, with an emphasis on inclusivity for ethnic minorities, disabled people, and women in particular. The awarded supplier for this contract is JenBrie Consultancy, a large-scale firm based in Crosby, United Kingdom.

This procurement offers substantial business growth opportunities, specifically tailored for consultancy firms with expertise in business services such as law, marketing, and recruitment. Companies specialised in delivering structured support programmes and networking facilitation would be well-positioned to leverage this contract. As the focus is on empowering newly established businesses and integrating them into the local economy, firms with experience in mentoring and business ecosystem development would find significant prospects for creating long-term partnerships and expanding their client base.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Start Up Support

Notice Description

The Business Start Up service will consist of: * Provide 1:1 information, advice and guidance to individuals and businesses who meet the specified criteria. * Provide a programme of events and workshops, including a structuted programme and additional themed workshops focusing on specific sectors. * Establish networking groups for newly formed businesses. * Provide business support to newly trading businesses (less than 12 months) to ensure that they are embedded in the local economy and achieve greater survival rates. * Manage the referral of all individuals who start a business to Halton BIG Team. * Special consideration should be given to how the service will target people in protected characteristics groups including, ethnic minorities, disabled people and women.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056772
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043615-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Halton Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JenBrie Consultancy

Further Information

Notice Documents

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