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title: "Dorset Business Support Service, funded by UK Shared Prosperity Fund"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0471b8"
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published: "2024-10-01"
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# Dorset Business Support Service, funded by UK Shared Prosperity Fund

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0471b8

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## Summary

Dorset Council has completed the procurement process for a Business Support Service funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The contract, classified under General Management Consultancy Services (CPV code 79411000), focuses on providing information, guidance, and advice to local businesses at all stages, including pre-start. Additionally, the service involves assessing, evaluating, and recommending business grants. This open procedure was finalised with the signing of a contract on 10th September 2024, and the active award was granted to WSX Enterprise Ltd. The service will be delivered in the region UKK25, which encompasses County Hall in Dorchester.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth, particularly for consultancies and service providers specialising in business management and administrative services (CPV code 75112000). Suitable businesses are those competent in delivering business support and having experience in managing grants. Small and medium-sized enterprises will find this contract beneficial, given the project's aim to foster local business development. The awarded contract, valued at £198,500, represents a pivotal opportunity for WSX Enterprise Ltd to enhance its portfolio and extend its influence within the regional business ecosystem.

## Notice

Dorset Council has sought tenderers to procure delivery of a Business Support service funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The Support comprises of providing relevant information, guidance and advice to local businesses at all stages including pre-start, and providing Dorset Council with assessment, evaluation and recommendations to award business grants funded by UKSPF.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Dorset Council has sought tenderers to procure delivery of a Business Support service funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The Support comprises of providing relevant information, guidance and advice to local businesses at all stages including pre-start, and providing Dorset Council with assessment, evaluation and recommendations to award business grants funded by UKSPF.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031338-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £198,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DORSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK25 Dorset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WSX ENTERPRISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2024 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031338-2024
- 21 Jun 2024 at 09:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019131-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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