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The Provision of SME and VCSE Support Services for The Councils Procurement and Contracting Opportunities

THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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13 Oct 2025 at 09:15

Summary of the contracting process

The North Yorkshire Council has completed a procurement process for “The Provision of SME and VCSE Support Services for The Council's Procurement and Contracting Opportunities.” This initiative, categorised under office-support services, is primarily focused on the region of North East England (UKE) and was awarded on 1st April 2025. The contract covers a period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, with a possibility of extension up to 31st March 2031. The procurement method was direct, carried out below threshold, and without competition, to engage the services of GO4GROWTH SUPPORT SERVICES LTD, an SME and VCSE committed to fostering local economic development and innovation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in support services for local economic development and recovery, particularly those keen on collaborating with public sectors to enhance community resilience post-pandemic. SMEs and VCSEs in the office-support services industry, especially those focusing on innovation and improving procurement outcomes, would be particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts in the future. Moreover, this tender aligns with broader objectives of building a supportive supplier community and encouraging innovative solutions, offering growth avenues for similar businesses looking to expand their footprint in public sector contracting.

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Notice Title

The Provision of SME and VCSE Support Services for The Councils Procurement and Contracting Opportunities

Notice Description

The high level programme objectives can be outlined as: 1. To help SMEs/VCSEs grow their business with the public sector and create an enduring community designed to be supportive, collaborative, and interactive. 2. To help NYC procurement team to grow their local supplier base at primary and secondary levels. 3. To provide NYC information, data and analysis on current and future challenges in the SME/VCSE communities. 4. To help SMEs/VCSEs recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and embed more resilience into local economic areas. 5. To enable innovation to be developed at product, service and process levels to improve outcomes and value for money procurement. 6. To enable (over time) linking of local economic development activity to social outcomes

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aded
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064602-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
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
£37,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northyorks.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01609 533450

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GO4GROWTH SUPPORT SERVICES

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