--- title: "25257 - Start-up Business Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0aed4f6a-2849-405f-82fe-2e2771973147" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0aed4f6a-2849-405f-82fe-2e2771973147" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0aed4f6a-2849-405f-82fe-2e2771973147.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0aed4f6a-2849-405f-82fe-2e2771973147.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-10-23" --- # 25257 - Start-up Business Support Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0aed4f6a-2849-405f-82fe-2e2771973147 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0aed4f6a-2849-405f-82fe-2e2771973147) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0aed4f6a-2849-405f-82fe-2e2771973147.json) ## Summary The Plymouth City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Start-up Business Support services in the services category. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a total contract value of £49,000. The contract period is from October 19, 2023, to March 31, 2024. The procurement stage was an award, published on October 4, 2023, with the tender period ending on September 15, 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses located in the England region, particularly in Plymouth, United Kingdom, to offer their expertise in supporting entrepreneurship among under-represented groups. SMEs that specialise in business analysis consultancy services and have experience in nurturing start-up businesses would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses should align their proposals with the aim of fostering entrepreneurial skills and increasing the number of business start-ups, especially among ethnic minority individuals within the city. ## Notice This programme aims to increase entrepreneurship, particularly in areas with low levels of enterprise activity and amongst under-represented groups. It will inspire people to launch a business and foster the ambition of would-be entrepreneurs. Provision of free advice and support for entrepreneurship and self-employment in particular amongst under-represented groups by developing entrepreneurial skills and attitudes with a focus on increasing the number of business start-ups. We are particularly interested in new business start-up support that focuses on helping ethnic minority individuals within the city. We expect suppliers to demonstrate in their responses how they will contribute to deliver this ambition through their project delivery and how these will deliver outputs and outcomes as stipulated above. The work should cover pre-starts and start-up businesses (including recently started businesses within their one-two years of operations) based in the Plymouth City Council area and should be tailored to meet the specific needs of the businesses in that area. This free start-up support aimed at answering key questions including (but not limited to): Is self-employment right for me? Does it create the lifestyle and work/life mix that I want? How much time will I spend on the job? Should I form an Ltd company? Pros and Cons? Do I need an accountant? Who do I need to inform that I am starting a business? How do you know if you have a viable business proposition? USP's and what makes you stand out from the crowd?5 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bc2e70d-b731-4c17-9a69-70677af10295 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Oct 2023 | | Contract period | 18 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £49,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £49,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | PLYMOUTH | | Post town | Plymouth | | Postcode | PL1 3BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth | | Local authority | Plymouth | | Electoral ward | St Peter and the Waterfront | | Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | DIGITAL REMIT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services ## Release History - 23 Oct 2023 at 06:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bc2e70d-b731-4c17-9a69-70677af10295 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bc2e70d-b731-4c17-9a69-70677af10295 23rd October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7a061de0-6d42-ee11-8124-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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