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title: "Business Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fe1896fb-072a-4690-a22c-6ac7d70b74e4"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2021-09-13"
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# Business Support Services

Buyer: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe1896fb-072a-4690-a22c-6ac7d70b74e4

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## Summary

The Wirral Borough Council is conducting an open procurement process for the "Business Support Services" contract, which aims to commission a professional service to assist both new and existing businesses within the Wirral region. This tender is currently in the Active stage, with a tender period that ends on 29th September 2021. The total contract value is £2,140,800, and it encompasses services related to business support, including sector-specific assistance and careers advice for young people. The contract period is set from 1st October 2021 to 30th September 2023, and the delivery is expected to occur within England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consulting, law, marketing, recruitment, and related services to expand their market presence. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will find suitability in this procurement process, as the contract encourages their participation while not specifically targeting voluntary and community sector enterprises. Businesses that can provide effective community engagement and tailored support services will be particularly well-positioned to compete successfully for this contract.

## Notice

The Business Support Service (BSS) contract will commission a professional business support service that engages with new and existing businesses in Wirral. The contract will include the provision of key sector support service; support for the third sector utilising budget from Public Health; support the Council's community wealth building aspirations; support the provision of careers advice to young people via a separate lot (commissioned jointly with Children's Dept).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/531f596b-038b-4496-8a37-dbe3fcde5810 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,140,800 |
| 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 | WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRKENHEAD |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH41 5AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere |
| Westminster constituency | Birkenhead |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2021 at 13:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/531f596b-038b-4496-8a37-dbe3fcde5810
- 16 Aug 2021 at 12:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0ea6dfc-9a7d-486e-8824-f41b6597a321

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/531f596b-038b-4496-8a37-dbe3fcde5810
  13th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0ea6dfc-9a7d-486e-8824-f41b6597a321
  16th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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