--- title: "BT382 - Business Support Guides for Landlord Relations and Launching a High Street Business" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dcd0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05dcd0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dcd0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dcd0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-11-07" --- # BT382 - Business Support Guides for Landlord Relations and Launching a High Street Business Buyer: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dcd0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05dcd0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dcd0.json) ## Summary Westminster City Council is seeking to enhance economic growth through its "BT382 - Business Support Guides for Landlord Relations and Launching a High Street Business" initiative supported by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund for 2025-26. The tender, currently active, focuses on procuring services from specialists in retail and business support to provide comprehensive online guidance for independent SMEs. This falls under several industry categories, including retail trade services and business consultancy, with the procurement method being open competition. Located in London, the council aims to finalise the selection process by 21st November 2025, with services to commence on 1st December 2025. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in retail, consultancy, or software development aimed at support services. Organisations with expertise in providing business support, particularly for high street venues, stand to benefit from potential collaborations and access to Westminster's high street spaces. The focus on SME empowerment and high street viability offers a strategic entry point for businesses looking to establish or expand their presence in one of the UK's central business districts. The estimated contract value of up to £30,000 underscores a competitive opportunity for qualified applicants. ## Notice 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 experts 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/072038-2025 | | 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 | 21 Nov 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 31 May 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 - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade 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 - 55900000 - Retail trade services - 72212100 - Industry specific software development services - 72212481 - Sales or marketing software development services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 7 Nov 2025 at 13:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072038-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072038-2025 7th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com - https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/59181205019A5E7C601C - 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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