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title: "Business Support - ERDF Welcome Back Fund"
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# Business Support - ERDF Welcome Back Fund

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b688ea9-90f9-4b33-b437-8f6177f927ae

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## Summary

North Somerset Council is seeking expressions of interest for the "Business Support - ERDF Welcome Back Fund" tender, which aims to provide specialised business support and advice to independent businesses in North Somerset's town centres, including Weston, Clevedon, Portishead, and Nailsea. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with the application deadline set for 9th August 2021. The projected contract period will commence on 18th August 2021 and run until 31st March 2022, with a total budget of £40,000 available for this open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. With support directed towards the visitor economy and those contemplating establishing premises in town centres, businesses with experience in providing tailored support to local enterprises would be well-suited to participate in this tender, thereby contributing to the revitalisation of North Somerset's local economy.

## Notice

North Somerset Council, as part of the European Regional Development Fund's (ERDF) Welcome Back Fund, is seeking to procure specialist business support and advice for businesses in North Somerset's four town centres (Weston, Clevedon, Portishead and Nailsea) and visitor economy businesses operating outside of our town centres. Support is for all independent businesses operating in North Somerset's town centres, those looking to take on premises in one of North Somerset's town centres, and visitor economy businesses operating across the local authority area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a84d3ba0-9cff-405d-8380-a4b1c1a2f6dc |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | CLEVEDON |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS23 1UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Weston-super-Mare Central |
| Westminster constituency | Weston-super-Mare |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2021 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a84d3ba0-9cff-405d-8380-a4b1c1a2f6dc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a84d3ba0-9cff-405d-8380-a4b1c1a2f6dc
  15th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c9eab5bf-8ae5-eb11-810d-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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