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title: "SME Finance Support"
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buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-09-10"
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# SME Finance Support

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56ae9934-6095-457f-b648-88cc1af3111a

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## Summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a contractor for the provision of SME Finance Support, a service classified under recruitment services (CPV 79600000). This tender is part of a single tender action (below threshold) under the procurement status of 'active'. Targeted at the South West region of the United Kingdom, with a specific postal delivery address in Taunton (TA1 4DY), this procurement process will span from 1st September 2025 to 27th February 2026. The procurement phase is currently in the 'Tender' stage, with relevant documents published on 10th September 2025 and the tender period having ended on 29th August 2025. The total contract value is estimated at £71,280.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services to collaborate with the healthcare sector, particularly those with capabilities to support SME financial initiatives. Companies with experience in offering tailored recruitment solutions could leverage this contract to expand their footprint in the public sector, gain visibility, and forge valuable networks. While the suitability criteria do not limit participation to SMEs or VCSEs, well-established entities with proficiency in recruitment services would find themselves best positioned to win this contract.

## Notice

SME Finance Support Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79a6185c-efad-4139-932f-2c76d1ef03f0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 27 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £71,280 |
| 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 | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2025 at 12:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79a6185c-efad-4139-932f-2c76d1ef03f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79a6185c-efad-4139-932f-2c76d1ef03f0
  10th September 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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