---
title: "Business Support Programme for Mid Devon, East Devon, & Exeter"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0584dc"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-22"
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# Business Support Programme for Mid Devon, East Devon, & Exeter

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0584dc

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## Summary

Devon County Council, acting as the buying organisation, has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Business Support Programme for Mid Devon, East Devon, & Exeter". This contract falls under the industry category of business services, which includes areas such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement method used was limited, specifically aimed at below-threshold competition. The programme will be implemented across various districts with distinct output and outcome targets set for each, commencing on 25th August 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026. The award date was 22nd August 2025, and the contract, valued at £99,900, has been signed with West Devon Business Information Point Ltd (BIP), located in Okehampton.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on service delivery in consulting, marketing, and other professional services. SMEs and other service providers within the specified regions, particularly those specialising in business support and development, would find this programme a fitting opportunity to expand their portfolios and enhance their local presence. The contract offers a platform for collaboration with the Devon County Council to stimulate growth within the local business community, meeting tailored targets for different districts.

## Notice

This procurement would seek to find a supplier for a new business support programme covering Mid Devon, East Devon, & Exeter. Each district has separate output and outcome targets and an allocated budget for each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050780-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,900 |
| Contracts value | £99,900 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WEST DEVON BUSINESS INFORMATION POINT LTD (BIP |

## 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

- 22 Aug 2025 at 09:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050780-2025
- 11 Aug 2025 at 09:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047523-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050780-2025
  22nd August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047523-2025
  11th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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