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title: "Business Support Programme Innovation Strand"
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# Business Support Programme Innovation Strand

Buyer: WORTHING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9daee822-a38e-4f1d-97d6-bdf8915c10e0

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## Summary

Worthing Borough Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Business Support Programme Innovation Strand." This tender, classified under "Business and management consultancy services," involved delivering the programme in a consultancy capacity. The procurement process followed an open procedure and was concluded with an award on 12 March 2024, to the University of Brighton. The consultancy services will be provided from 13 March 2024 until 13 March 2026, focusing on the South East region of the United Kingdom. The total contract amount is £54,810.89.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in management and business consultancy services. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) can particularly benefit from this type of contract due to the emphasis on consultancy work within the scope of the programme. The open procedure facilitation encourages diverse business participation, fostering growth and network expansion, particularly for businesses well-versed in supporting business innovation and development initiatives.

## Notice

The delivery of the Innovation Strand for the Business Support Programme to be provided in a consultancy capacity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3568d5ab-0bad-4aec-9e03-cb095802e278 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 Mar 2024 - 13 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,810 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,810 |
| 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 | WORTHING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WORTHING |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN11 1HA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Worthing |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Worthing West |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2025 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3568d5ab-0bad-4aec-9e03-cb095802e278

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3568d5ab-0bad-4aec-9e03-cb095802e278
  18th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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