---
title: "Preliminary Market Engagement North East Lincolnshire Business Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06718c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-23"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement North East Lincolnshire Business Support Service

Buyer: NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06718c

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## Summary

The North East Lincolnshire Borough Council is in the planning stages of a procurement process aiming to secure a professional business support service for the North East Lincolnshire area. This service will align with the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub and help facilitate business development within the Greater Lincolnshire region. The engagement is scheduled to be completed by 8th April 2026, with further notices expected by 30th April 2026. The procurement, initiated as a tender, falls under the industry category of Business and Management Consultancy Services, to be provided from Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire. The anticipated contract period will start on 31st May 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2028.

This opportunity presents significant prospects for business growth, especially for SMEs and voluntary community and social enterprises. With a contract value reaching £160,000, this tender is suitable for businesses specialising in consultancy services and those positioned to deliver comprehensive business support. Companies with expertise in business development consultancy, business organisation, and related services will find this procurement particularly favourable. The offering allows businesses to become integral in the strategic expansion and support of local enterprises, thereby fostering economic growth in North East Lincolnshire and beyond.

## Notice

North East Lincolnshire Council are looking to procure the services of a professional business support service which aligns with the overarching Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub, reporting outputs and outcomes that can be fed into and reported for the Greater Lincolnshire region. This follows a scheme of Greater Lincolnshire general, specialist, and start up business support services and grant schemes, most recently funded through UK Shared Prosperity and led by the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub. As part of the transition into a Greater Lincolnshire Combined Authority business support package, funding is available to continue to provide free advice to businesses across the Greater Lincolnshire region for a period of two years. This element of the service relates specifically to the North East Lincolnshire area.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=103992&TID=100109165&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026326-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | GRIMSBY, NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN31 1HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |
| Local authority | North East Lincolnshire |
| Electoral ward | West Marsh |
| Westminster constituency | Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes |
| Delivery location | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2026 at 14:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026326-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026326-2026
  23rd March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=103992&TID=100109165&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nelincs.gov.uk

## Provenance

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