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title: "Business Support Service"
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# Business Support Service

Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df5b9e19-b505-4a5a-9e58-7589442b2d87

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## Summary

The Bath and North East Somerset Council has recently completed a procurement process for a Business Support Service aimed at delivering support to pre-start, new-start, and established SMEs as part of the Enterprise West of England programme. The tender, titled "Business Support Service," was published on 29th March 2017 and closed on 28th April 2017. The total contract value is £177,000, with the contracted services scheduled to commence on 1st June 2017 and run until 31st December 2019. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, and the successful supplier is Cool Ventures Limited, based in the South West of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs in the business and management consultancy sector, particularly those that specialise in engaging with new and existing businesses. Companies with expertise in developing business engagement strategies and support services are well-positioned to leverage this contract. Additionally, this initiative may spur business growth in the local economy by enhancing the support systems for small enterprises in the region.

## Notice

Bath & North East Somerset seeks to commission a Business Support Provider to deliver a business engagement and business support service to pre-start, new-start and established SME's as part of the Enterprise West of England programme. Interested companies should register and download the documents at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c286af8e-69d4-4099-99a0-571906830fce |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2017 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £177,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £177,000 |
| 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 | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Kingsmead |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COOL VENTURES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 May 2017 at 13:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c286af8e-69d4-4099-99a0-571906830fce
- 29 Mar 2017 at 07:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c286af8e-69d4-4099-99a0-571906830fce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c286af8e-69d4-4099-99a0-571906830fce
  29th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bathnes.gov.uk

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