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title: "Business Rate Retention Pilot - Pre start and start up support (WP1 Business Services)"
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# Business Rate Retention Pilot - Pre start and start up support (WP1 Business Services)

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d66ca2e4-9b70-4498-8809-03931beaee18

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## Summary

Somerset County Council is actively seeking to procure business services for its "Business Rate Retention Pilot - Pre start and start up support" initiative, aimed at enhancing local business support in line with the UK Industrial Strategy. This open tender, classified under business services, is located in the South West region of England. The tender is currently in the active stage, with submissions due by 18th November 2020, while the contract period is set to commence on 7th December 2020 and extend until 31st March 2021. The total contract value is £125,000, with a minimum value of £25,000 expected for eligible bids.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in business consulting, marketing, and related services. The focus on pre-start and start-up support underscores a demand for innovative and effective business solutions, allowing qualified businesses to expand their reach and impact within the local economy, aligning with the priorities of the Heart of the South West Productivity Strategy.

## Notice

Somerset County Council are looking to procure business services to provide Pre-Start and new Start-Up business support as part of the Business Rate Retention Pilot (BRRP). The BRRP programme will provide a local strategic response to the "ideas" and "business environment" foundations of growth and productivity from the Government's UK Industrial Strategy. It will also contribute to the business leadership and management theme of the Heart of the South West (HOTSW) Productivity Strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffae73b1-2575-4a4f-89a3-f7b04097f5b1 |
| 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 | 6 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| 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

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2020 at 15:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffae73b1-2575-4a4f-89a3-f7b04097f5b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffae73b1-2575-4a4f-89a3-f7b04097f5b1
  6th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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