---
title: "External Business Advisers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055bb5"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH HOLLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-29"
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# External Business Advisers

Buyer: SOUTH HOLLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055bb5

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by South Holland District Council sought proposals for the "External Business Advisers" project, aimed at providing strategic advice to businesses in South Holland, Boston, and East Lindsey. The procurement was categorised under business and management consultancy services and utilised an open procurement method below the threshold for competition. The contract was awarded on 29th September 2025, following the tender initiated in July 2025, with services commencing from 26th September 2025 until 30th April 2026, with a potential extension subject to further funding. The geographical focus for this procurement included various regions across the United Kingdom, highlighting a wide delivery scope for tender opportunities within this initiative.

The tender presents significant growth opportunities for SMEs, especially those adept in advising and consulting within sectors such as Agri-Food, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Tourism. The Council's invitation encouraged proposals from businesses with substantial knowledge of business support frameworks, emphasising collaboration with public and private stakeholders to enhance service delivery. Successful participation in such a tender can not only provide substantial revenue but also establish key partnerships and expand influence across multiple regions. Businesses that specialise in consultancy and advisory roles, particularly those familiar with strategic support and productivity enhancement, would find this project well-suited to their expertise.

## Notice

The Council are seeking proposals from qualified and experienced individuals to join a dedicated Advisory Team offering strategic advice and practical help to businesses across South Holland, Boston, and East Lindsey for a fixed-term 8-month contract. The aim of this initiative is to help local businesses grow, drive up productivity, and stimulate/protect quality employment opportunities across the SELCP area.

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: An option to extend for an additional year, should additional funding be forthcoming.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060347-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| Contracts value | £75,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH HOLLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | SPALDING |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE11 2XE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | LINCOLNSHIRE BUSINESS GROWTH PARTNERS; TRC LINCS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2025 at 08:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060347-2025
- 26 Sep 2025 at 12:11 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060145-2025
- 9 Jul 2025 at 09:19 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038471-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060347-2025
  29th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060145-2025
  26th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038471-2025
  9th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://in-tendhost.co.uk/pspslprocurement/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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