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title: "SCC - High Street Growth and Innovation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e756"
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# SCC - High Street Growth and Innovation

Buyer: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e756

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## Summary

Surrey County Council has engaged in a procurement process titled "SCC - High Street Growth and Innovation" to deliver a countywide Business Support Programme for High Street Businesses. The process is now at the award stage, with the contract awarded to Smarter Society, indicating a status of completion. Located in Reigate, Surrey County Council sought a public authority sub-central government entity to lead this initiative, with services focusing in the UKJ region. The contract began on 26th January 2026 and will conclude on 26th May 2026. The procurement was executed through an open method, following a below-threshold open competition, and involves key services categories such as market research and business development consultancy. The tender featured a focus on supporting high street businesses across Surrey, with provisions for collaboration with local entities and delivery of practical resources.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on delivering economic research, market testing, and consultancy services, targeting high street growth and innovation. The programme aims to enhance local business networks and collaborations, providing targeted support in digital adoption, marketing, and finance management. This tender is well-suited for businesses specialising in consultancy services tailored to local business development, especially those that can drive digital transformation and community engagement. Given the focus on SMEs and collaboration with Economic Development Teams across Surrey, businesses positioned to integrate with city and town centres will find this tender particularly advantageous for growth. The programme's structure to work closely with Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and town centre groups further underscores the potential for businesses with expertise in facilitating local economic development and innovation strategies.

## Notice

Deliver a countywide Business Support Programme for High Street Businesses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009873-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2026 - 26 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £177,500 |
| Lots value | £177,500 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,080 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | REIGATE |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH2 8EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey |
| Local authority | Reigate and Banstead |
| Electoral ward | South Park & Woodhatch |
| Westminster constituency | Reigate |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMARTER SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment
- 79312000 - Market-testing services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 11:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009873-2026
- 24 Nov 2025 at 12:37 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076442-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009873-2026
  4th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076442-2025
  24th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11422

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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