---
title: "The provision of 1-2-1 Business Advisory Service for Medway"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05673f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-28"
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# The provision of 1-2-1 Business Advisory Service for Medway

Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05673f

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## Summary

Medway Council is actively seeking proposals for the delivery of a 1-2-1 Business Advisory Service within the UKJ41 region of the United Kingdom. This procurement, currently in the 'tender' stage, aims to support pre-start, start-up, and existing businesses at local workspaces such as ‘Ascend Coworking’ and ‘Dragon Coworking’. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest by 15 August 2025, with the contract slated to commence on 13 September 2025. The service falls under the 'Business services' category and involves a budget amounting to £118,000, with a gross total of £141,600. The procurement is held via open competition in alignment with public authority regulations below the threshold requirements.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in business services, such as consulting, law, marketing, or recruitment. With a large focus on quality, making up 90% of the award criteria, firms that excel in delivering high-quality services will have a competitive advantage. The process supports participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and VCSEs, making it an attractive prospect for businesses looking to expand in public sector services. The contractual period extends over two years, presenting sustained engagement prospects for the winning business partner.

## Notice

The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced company to provide in person 1-2-1 support to pre-start, start-up and existing businesses based at local workspaces 'Ascend Coworking' and 'Dragon Coworking'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043539-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Sep 2025 - 12 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £118,000 |
| Lots value | £118,000 |
| 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 | MEDWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MEDWAY |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 4TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Delivery location | TLJ41 Medway |

## 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

- 28 Jul 2025 at 14:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043539-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043539-2025
  28th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.medway.gov.uk
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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