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title: "Business Start Up Support (Lot 1) and Innovation and R & D Support including funding delivery (Lot 2)"
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# Business Start Up Support (Lot 1) and Innovation and R & D Support including funding delivery (Lot 2)

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0fb3ace3-bae2-40ee-a46b-dcb8c9857b4d

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## Summary

Staffordshire County Council has awarded contracts for Business Start Up Support and Innovation and R&D Support including funding delivery. The procurement process aimed to appoint one supplier for each lot. The contract values totalled £300,000 starting on October 3, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2025. The buyers have identified opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in the services sector located in the West Midlands region.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses in business consultancy and related services. Suitable businesses should focus on providing support for business start-ups, innovation, and R&D activities. The procurement method was an open procedure with a tender period ending on August 21, 2023. Businesses interested in expanding their presence in the UK business support sector should consider this opportunity facilitated by the Staffordshire County Council.

## Notice

South Staffordshire District Council is looking to appoint one supplier for each of the lots below: * Business Start Up Support (Lot 1) * Innovation and R & D Support including funding delivery (Lot 2) These projects will be funded through UKSPF therefore will need to use publicity and report according to government guidance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d6e8ad9-d6ab-4e45-883d-dab421b4c5bd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 8 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV8 1PX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Staffordshire |
| Electoral ward | Codsall |
| Westminster constituency | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GOOD2GREAT; STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2023 at 09:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d6e8ad9-d6ab-4e45-883d-dab421b4c5bd
- 19 Jul 2023 at 06:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e4e934c-ae20-450a-b61a-439c9ff60e68

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d6e8ad9-d6ab-4e45-883d-dab421b4c5bd
  10th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e4e934c-ae20-450a-b61a-439c9ff60e68
  19th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3467235a-751b-422d-9932-47a97be0cd83
  E-Tendering Portal User Guide

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