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title: "Business Start-up Programme"
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# Business Start-up Programme

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5f02405-e9e4-4b33-93bf-bede3c8ee567

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## Summary

The Southampton City Council is conducting a procurement process titled "Business Start-up Programme," aimed at appointing a service provider for innovative business support webinars targeting individuals interested in self-employment and starting their own businesses. This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically within business services and education and training services, and is being conducted using an open procurement method. The tender period is active, with submissions closing on 2nd February 2021, and the contract is set to commence on 1st March 2021, concluding the same day.

This opportunity presents a valuable chance for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their offerings in the business support sector. Companies with expertise in delivering education and training services, consultancy, marketing, or other related business services would find this tender particularly relevant and are well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Southampton City Council (SCC) are seeking to appoint a service provider who will deliver an innovative and fast track business support webinars for people looking to work for themselves and start their own business. For full details please register on the SCC online sourcing portal which can be accessed here https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/ the procurement will be listed under Current Opportunities. It is titled Business Start-up Programme and has a reference number SCC-SMS-0041. For Technical assistance please either consult the Curtis Fitch Support Site (http://www.curtisfitch.com/support/suppliers) which contains user guides and tips for submitting your quotation, or the Curtis Fitch helpdesk can be contacted on 01242 530 900.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/580bd633-7fcb-418b-bc02-e2e2212a10bc |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 1 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2021 at 12:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/580bd633-7fcb-418b-bc02-e2e2212a10bc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/580bd633-7fcb-418b-bc02-e2e2212a10bc
  20th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/
  E-portal guide

## Notice URLs

- http://www.curtisfitch.com/support/suppliers

## Provenance

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