--- title: "North Somerset Business Support Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-109fca7b-4d43-4474-bd9c-b901c25ab1bd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-109fca7b-4d43-4474-bd9c-b901c25ab1bd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-109fca7b-4d43-4474-bd9c-b901c25ab1bd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-109fca7b-4d43-4474-bd9c-b901c25ab1bd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL" published: "2017-04-24" --- # North Somerset Business Support Programme Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-109fca7b-4d43-4474-bd9c-b901c25ab1bd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-109fca7b-4d43-4474-bd9c-b901c25ab1bd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-109fca7b-4d43-4474-bd9c-b901c25ab1bd.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the North Somerset Council, which is seeking to deliver the North Somerset Business Support Programme. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically targeting miscellaneous business and business-related services, with an estimated contract value of £126,000. The tender is currently in the active stage and will conclude on 12th May 2017. The services will be provided in the South West region of the United Kingdom, commencing from 1st June 2017 and continuing until 1st May 2020. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of potential bidders to participate. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses that provide business development consultancy services or administrative support for business operations would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus on providing tailored support to start-ups and newly formed businesses indicates a demand for expertise in business planning and funding advice, making this an attractive opportunity for firms with skills in these areas. ## Notice North Somerset Council's Economic Development Service provides a range of business support services and is looking to secure ongoing business start-up advice to local residents to build on previous work to increase survival chances for new businesses in the area. The Council has as part of a consortium of unitary authorities and support agencies, secured additional funding to expand current provision in the area through direct provision locally and additional support from a number of partners across the West of England. The support will provide impartial advice to those considering starting up a business and to include newly formed businesses as a way of improving their survival chances over 12 and 36 months. The purpose of this service will be to provide advice and general support to new start businesses, covering all needs for starting up a business and developing beyond initial start-up. This service will provide advice and guidance to those seeking to set up a business or social enterprise. This will be responsive to specific needs of those individuals and groups of people and will include general advice and early support on such matters as business planning, sources of finance, and getting started. Access to additional expertise and resources will be available from a range of partners through the EWoE project to support the delivery of the service. The Contractor will use the resources available to provide support, including assistance to social enterprises, women's enterprises and to provide support for innovation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef17b7ec-bc50-4924-95c2-24a7814d8d85 | | 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 | 24 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 12 May 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2017 - 1 May 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £126,000 | | 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 - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services ## Release History - 24 Apr 2017 at 13:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef17b7ec-bc50-4924-95c2-24a7814d8d85 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef17b7ec-bc50-4924-95c2-24a7814d8d85 24th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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