Tender

BT350 - WCC CurateOn - Business Support Guides - Running a High Street Business

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Nov 2025 at 13:19

Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council is actively seeking to procure the services of a specialist retail and business support expert to aid in the creation of online business support guides tailored for SMEs, particularly those interested in starting high street businesses. The project, under the title "BT350 - WCC CurateOn - Business Support Guides - Running a High Street Business," falls within the services industry category and is located in London, UK. The procurement is at the tender stage, with an open competition procurement method. Important deadlines include the enquiry period closing on 25th November 2025 and submission by 27th November 2025. The contract is expected to commence on 10th December 2025 and conclude by 9th June 2026.

This tender offers a promising business growth opportunity, especially for organisations possessing expertise in retail and business development consultancy services, electronic marketplace retailing, and marketing software development. The project aims to bolster the credibility and operational readiness of high street businesses, potentially widening market opportunities for those involved. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to apply, as their participation is specifically deemed suitable. The total contract value is grossed at £30,000, with quality heavily weighted in the award criteria, providing an optimal environment for businesses focussing on quality solutions to thrive.

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Notice Title

BT350 - WCC CurateOn - Business Support Guides - Running a High Street Business

Notice Description

Westminster City Council CurateOn Platform - Business Support Guides for Running a High Street Business. The UK government, through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF 2025 - 26), is again making funding available with a specific focus to help kickstart economic growth and promote opportunities in all parts of the UK. Westminster City Council [WCC] is allocating UK Shared Prosperity Funds (UKSPF) for the commissioning of an organisation with specialist retail and business support expertise to provide detailed online business support guidance for businesses. Westminster City Council is therefore seeking to procure the services of an external retail expert to provide detailed online business support guidance for SME independent businesses. The support will help ensure businesses are less risky for landlords to consider, giving more confidence and credibility to our platform and its pipeline of potential high street operators who will also have better chance of securing, opening and running a physical retail space on WCC's high streets

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dccc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072033-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services

72212481 - Sales or marketing software development services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

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

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Dec 2025 - 9 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
The Buying Team
Contact Email
buyingteam@westminster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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