Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement North East Lincolnshire Business Support Service

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Mar 2026 at 14:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North East Lincolnshire Borough Council is in the planning stages of a procurement process aiming to secure a professional business support service for the North East Lincolnshire area. This service will align with the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub and help facilitate business development within the Greater Lincolnshire region. The engagement is scheduled to be completed by 8th April 2026, with further notices expected by 30th April 2026. The procurement, initiated as a tender, falls under the industry category of Business and Management Consultancy Services, to be provided from Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire. The anticipated contract period will start on 31st May 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2028.

This opportunity presents significant prospects for business growth, especially for SMEs and voluntary community and social enterprises. With a contract value reaching £160,000, this tender is suitable for businesses specialising in consultancy services and those positioned to deliver comprehensive business support. Companies with expertise in business development consultancy, business organisation, and related services will find this procurement particularly favourable. The offering allows businesses to become integral in the strategic expansion and support of local enterprises, thereby fostering economic growth in North East Lincolnshire and beyond.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement North East Lincolnshire Business Support Service

Notice Description

North East Lincolnshire Council are looking to procure the services of a professional business support service which aligns with the overarching Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub, reporting outputs and outcomes that can be fed into and reported for the Greater Lincolnshire region. This follows a scheme of Greater Lincolnshire general, specialist, and start up business support services and grant schemes, most recently funded through UK Shared Prosperity and led by the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub. As part of the transition into a Greater Lincolnshire Combined Authority business support package, funding is available to continue to provide free advice to businesses across the Greater Lincolnshire region for a period of two years. This element of the service relates specifically to the North East Lincolnshire area.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=103992&TID=100109165&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06718c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026326-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

79996000 - Business organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GRIMSBY, NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE
Postcode
DN31 1HU
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Local Authority
North East Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
West Marsh
Westminster Constituency
Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes

Further Information

Notice Documents

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