--- title: "Business Support Services DPS" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a8ce" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a8ce" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a8ce.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a8ce.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-30" --- # Business Support Services DPS Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a8ce [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a8ce) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a8ce.json) ## Summary Warwickshire County Council is inviting applications for admission to their Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Business Support Services, covering various categories within the business services industry such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and more. This procurement, which is in the Tender stage, originally ran from 20th April 2021 and has been extended to 23rd February 2029. The DPS includes 13 distinct Lots, details of which are outlined in the tender documentation, designed to support both new and established businesses across multiple sectors. The primary location for this procurement is in the UK, and interested parties should note that applications must be submitted via the council's e-tendering system (In-Tend) by electronic submission. This tender offers extensive opportunities for a wide range of business service providers aiming to expand their client base in the public sector. Companies specialising in business support, innovation, finance, resource efficiency, employment and skills, as well as those operating within industry-specific sectors such as automotive, digital, creative, low carbon, retail, hospitality, rural, social care, and the visitor economy, would find this DPS particularly beneficial. By being part of this DPS, businesses can engage in multiple short-term contracts, potentially increasing their revenue streams and gaining significant experience supporting local government programs. ## Notice This notice involves the setting up of a Dynamic Purchasing System. Warwickshire County Council invites applications for admission to their Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Business Support Services. The DPS comprises of 13 Lots, further information in relation to the Lots is contained in the tender documentation. ### Lot Information Start Up Support Support for people looking to start a business and new businesses in their first 24 months of trading. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes. Options: The period of validity for the DPS is 5 years initially. Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is 5 years initially. Business Support Support for established businesses. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one across individual or a range of fields and specialisms. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes. Options: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially Innovation Support Specialist support for established and/ or new businesses with developing new products and services. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes Options: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially. Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially. Access to Finance Support Specialist support for established and/ or new businesses with raising finance. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one across specific or all types of finance. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes. Options: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially Resource Efficiency Support Specialist support for established and/ or new businesses with resource efficiency. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes. Options: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially Employment & Skills Support Specialist support for established and/ or new businesses on employment and skills issues. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes Options: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially Sector Support (Automotive & Manufacturing) Specialist, industry-specific support for established and/ or new businesses in the automotive & engineering sector. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes Options: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially. Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially. Sector Support (Digital & Creative) Specialist, industry-specific support for established and/ or new businesses in the digital & creative sector. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes. Options: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially Sector Support (Low Carbon Economy) Specialist, industry-specific support for established and/ or new businesses in the low carbon technologies sector. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes. Options: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially Sector Support (Retail, Hospitality & Personal Care) Specialist, industry-specific support for established and/ or new businesses in customer-facing service sectors. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes Options: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially. Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially. Sector Support (Rural Economy) Specialist, industry-specific support for established and/ or new rural businesses. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes. Options: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially Sector Support (Social Care) Specialist, industry-specific support for established and/ or new businesses in the social care sector. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes. Options: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially Sector Support (Visitor Economy) Specialist, industry-specific support for established and/ or new businesses in the visitor economy sector. Delivery could be one-to-many (e.g. workshops) or one-to-one. Opportunities could also involve advising the County Council on the design, delivery and evaluation of its services and programmes. Options: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially Renewal: The period of validity for the DPS is five years initially ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035109-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WARWICK | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV34 4SA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | | Local authority | Warwick | | Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford | | Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (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 - 30 Oct 2024 at 08:38 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035109-2024 - 21 Apr 2021 at 17:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008541-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.csw-jets.co.uk - http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk - http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/procurement ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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