--- title: "BT350 - WCC CurateOn - Business Support Guides - Running a High Street Business" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dccc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05dccc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dccc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dccc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-11-07" --- # BT350 - WCC CurateOn - Business Support Guides - Running a High Street Business Buyer: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dccc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05dccc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dccc.json) ## Summary Westminster City Council is actively seeking to procure the services of a specialist retail and business support expert to aid in the creation of online business support guides tailored for SMEs, particularly those interested in starting high street businesses. The project, under the title "BT350 - WCC CurateOn - Business Support Guides - Running a High Street Business," falls within the services industry category and is located in London, UK. The procurement is at the tender stage, with an open competition procurement method. Important deadlines include the enquiry period closing on 25th November 2025 and submission by 27th November 2025. The contract is expected to commence on 10th December 2025 and conclude by 9th June 2026. This tender offers a promising business growth opportunity, especially for organisations possessing expertise in retail and business development consultancy services, electronic marketplace retailing, and marketing software development. The project aims to bolster the credibility and operational readiness of high street businesses, potentially widening market opportunities for those involved. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to apply, as their participation is specifically deemed suitable. The total contract value is grossed at £30,000, with quality heavily weighted in the award criteria, providing an optimal environment for businesses focussing on quality solutions to thrive. ## Notice Westminster City Council CurateOn Platform - Business Support Guides for Running a High Street Business. The UK government, through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF 2025 - 26), is again making funding available with a specific focus to help kickstart economic growth and promote opportunities in all parts of the UK. Westminster City Council [WCC] is allocating UK Shared Prosperity Funds (UKSPF) for the commissioning of an organisation with specialist retail and business support expertise to provide detailed online business support guidance for businesses. Westminster City Council is therefore seeking to procure the services of an external retail expert to provide detailed online business support guidance for SME independent businesses. The support will help ensure businesses are less risky for landlords to consider, giving more confidence and credibility to our platform and its pipeline of potential high street operators who will also have better chance of securing, opening and running a physical retail space on WCC's high streets ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072033-2025 | | 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 | 7 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Dec 2025 - 9 Jun 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | Lots value | £25,000 | | 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 | WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1E 6QP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services - 72212481 - Sales or marketing software development services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 7 Nov 2025 at 13:19 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072033-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072033-2025 7th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com - https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/84753269019A5E745E83 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.westminster.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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