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title: "Business Support Unlocked"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUE NORTH LIMITED"
published: "2023-04-21"
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# Business Support Unlocked

Buyer: DUE NORTH LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7793024-59bd-4426-ba8c-5149741a65c0

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Business Support Unlocked" tender issued by North Somerset Council involves the provision of SFEDI accredited support services for local businesses and SMEs in the Business services industry category. The tender, at the Award stage, has a contract value of £150,000 in GBP, with a tender period ending on 27th March 2023 and a contract period starting from 1st May 2023 to 31st March 2025. The buying organisation, Due North Limited, located in Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom, is seeking a provider to deliver various business support services in the South West region.

This tender opportunity, initiated by North Somerset Council, is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) looking to expand their business through the provision of business support services. Businesses offering law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, security, or business analysis consultancy services would be well-suited to compete in this open procurement procedure. The contract provides an opportunity for eligible businesses to engage with the local government in delivering critical services to support local businesses and foster economic growth in the region.

## Notice

NOTICE PUBLISHED IN ERROR - WITHDRAWN. North Somerset Council require a SFEDI accredited provider to offer free at the point of access support for local businesses and SMEs. The provider will be expected to operate universal prestart, early growth and business resilience services, delivered through a range of responsive workshops and face to face individualised business advice. More information is available on the Supplying the South West procurement portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/480a6042-e81e-4cbe-ad68-330d3f3c215c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | DUE NORTH LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | WESTON-SUPER-MARE |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS23 1UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Weston-super-Mare Central |
| Westminster constituency | Weston-super-Mare |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | NORTH SOMERSET ENTERPRISE AGENCY; NOT AWARDED TO SUPPLIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 75110000 - General public services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2023 at 09:39 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/480a6042-e81e-4cbe-ad68-330d3f3c215c
- 18 Apr 2023 at 10:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/480a6042-e81e-4cbe-ad68-330d3f3c215c
- 27 Feb 2023 at 16:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b4f7b65-6a77-47e0-9998-7d0c1ea3e98d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/480a6042-e81e-4cbe-ad68-330d3f3c215c
  18th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b4f7b65-6a77-47e0-9998-7d0c1ea3e98d
  27th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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