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title: "South Derbyshire District Council - Business Advice Service"
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# South Derbyshire District Council - Business Advice Service

Buyer: NOE-CPC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f08f2352-2dc2-448d-b30c-e7842748d750

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## Summary

The South Derbyshire District Council has issued an invitation to tender for a Business Advice Service under an open procurement method. The contract is classified under business services, specifically focusing on law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and security. The tender period ended on 25th January 2019, and the contract is set to begin on 1st April 2019, lasting until 31st March 2022. The service aims to provide free, independent, face-to-face business advice to entrepreneurs in South Derbyshire, complementing existing support from various agencies. The contact point for this tender is NOE-CPC, located in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, with Amanda Gregory as the main contact.

This procurement offers an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those focused on providing business advice and support. Candidates would benefit from having experience working with startups and small enterprises, as the service specifically aims to assist businesses that may not afford commercial advice. Additionally, firms familiar with delivering workshops or training sessions would also be well-suited to compete for this contract, facilitating growth in their service offerings.

## Notice

South Derbyshire District Council (the 'Authority') is issuing this invitation to tender ('ITT') in connection with the competitive procurement of a Business Advice Service. The South Derbyshire Business Advice Service was launched in 2012. The Service offers free, independent, face-to-face, one-to-one business advice to entrepreneurs and companies in the District (or those planning to relocate to, or establish in the District). It complements support provided by agencies and organisations such as the Department for International Trade and the D2N2 Growth Hub, along with specific business support projects. The service raises awareness and make referrals to these other forms of assistance, aiming to maximise their take up and so the benefits for South Derbyshire. It particularly benefits new start and smaller businesses which are not in a position to pay for business advice services from commercial providers. The service consists of one-to-one, face-to-face, independent advice to new and established businesses, workshops/training for groups of businesses, such as for those 'thinking of starting a business' and 'Surgery' sessions, as appropriate, particularly for new start businesses. How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc and click the link to register - Enter your correct business and user details - Note: your username will be the email address you have entered - you will also then shortly receive an email confirmation. 2. Once registered access the site and from the Home page hover over 'Tenders' on the tool bar and select 'current tenders' from the drop down options 3. Express Interest in the tender you are interested in - Select 'Express Interest' within the Tender Details ( located at the bottom of the synopsis). On doing so, you will instantly have access to the Tender Management area for that tender. Any available documentation will be available via the various relevant tabs. You can access this area at any point by logging in, navigating to 'My Tenders' and selecting 'View Details'. 4. Responding to the tender - There will be a tab allocated to any tender stage (e.g. SQ and/or ITT). Under the 'My Tender Return' area, you will be required to complete any mandatory questionnaires and upload any requested documentation. You can now use the 'Correspondence' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification (any clarifications will be found within the 'Clarifications' tab). - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete and submit your response. - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Return' button at the bottom of the page. If yo Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dff4c6ce-f3a1-4829-8e82-adc1cb2d64ef |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | NOE-CPC |
| Locality | DERBYSHIRE |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S44 5BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF12 East Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Chesterfield |
| Electoral ward | Spire |
| Westminster constituency | Chesterfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAVID RICHARDS BUSINESS ADVISER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2019 at 09:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dff4c6ce-f3a1-4829-8e82-adc1cb2d64ef
- 17 Dec 2018 at 11:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa378574-6d19-401d-8e18-930daf9858c5
- 17 Dec 2018 at 11:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa378574-6d19-401d-8e18-930daf9858c5
- 17 Dec 2018 at 11:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa378574-6d19-401d-8e18-930daf9858c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dff4c6ce-f3a1-4829-8e82-adc1cb2d64ef
  1st March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa378574-6d19-401d-8e18-930daf9858c5
  17th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc

## Provenance

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