---
title: "Small Business Advisor 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0528f3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GEDLING BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-22"
---

# Small Business Advisor 2025

Buyer: GEDLING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0528f3

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## Summary

Gedling Borough Council, a public authority within the sub-central government sector, has completed the procurement process for the "Small Business Advisor 2025" project. This process was initiated to recruit a business advice service aimed at supporting local enterprises within Gedling Borough. Funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the contract runs from 21 July 2025 to 31 March 2026, with a total value of £25,000. The procurement method was conducted below the threshold using open competition, and the award was finalised to B-GLOBAL NETWORK, a Nottingham-based SME specialising in business development consultancy services. The tender stage concluded on 12 June 2025, following the open procurement process that encouraged wide participation.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing consultancy services, particularly in business development, as it focuses on sustaining and enhancing local economic growth through dedicated support networks. SMEs specialising in advisory services are particularly well-suited to benefit from such contracts, as evidenced by the awarding of this tender to an SME like B-GLOBAL NETWORK. Engaging with such public procurement processes can stimulate business growth by enabling firms to offer their expertise in tailored advisory roles and expand their portfolios by working closely with governmental entities.

## Notice

Gedling Borough Council is seeking to recruit a Small Business Advice service, including the continuation of the Gedling Business Support Network to support businesses within the Borough. This is a contract role funded by UK Shared Prosperity Fund and will last until 31 March 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041841-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GEDLING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ARNOLD NOTTINGHAMSHIRE |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG5 6LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | B-GLOBAL NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2025 at 08:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041841-2025
- 29 May 2025 at 13:53 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028505-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041841-2025
  22nd July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028505-2025
  29th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gedling/aspx/Tenders/Current

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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