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title: "Universal Business Support (UBS) 2 Consultancy 2023"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03fb7a"
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# Universal Business Support (UBS) 2 Consultancy 2023

Buyer: SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fb7a

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## Summary

The South Gloucestershire Council has issued a tender titled "Universal Business Support (UBS) 2 Consultancy 2023" for miscellaneous business and business-related services. This opportunity aims to assist businesses in South Gloucestershire achieve their goals and boost the local economy. The tender, valued at £520,000 GBP, is in the active stage and has a submission deadline of 9th October 2023, with contract period ending on 31st March 2026.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for experienced business support providers to engage in a 2.5-year project aimed at aiding businesses in South Gloucestershire. Businesses in the consultancy and business analysis services sectors would be particularly suitable to compete for this tender. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing various businesses to participate, and electronic submission is required. Potential bidders should visit the procurement portal for further details.

## Notice

An opportunity for an experienced business support provider (or consortium of providers) to help businesses based in South Gloucestershire achieve their aspirations and contribute towards the area's economic prosperity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced business support provider (or consortium of providers) to help businesses based in South Gloucestershire achieve their aspirations and contribute towards the area's economic prosperity. The West of England unitary authorities, together with the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) have co-designed a regional business support service. Delivered over 2.5 years, the service will provide residents and businesses with the tools necessary to start and grow a new business; and provide information, advice and guidance to weather the present and future issues in the economy.

Options: There will be the option to extend for up to a further 6 months in addition to the details given in II.2.7.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026726-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £520,000 |
| Lots value | £520,000 |
| 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 | SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | YATE |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS37 7PN |
| 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 | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Frampton Cotterell |
| Westminster constituency | Thornbury and Yate |
| Delivery location | TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2023 at 20:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026726-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.southglos.gov.uk

## Provenance

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