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title: "DBT Business Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c09b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE"
published: "2026-07-01"
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# DBT Business Support Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c09b

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## Summary

The Department for Business & Trade in the United Kingdom is planning to procure the 'DBT Business Support Service' as part of its Business Growth Service initiative. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 15th October 2026. This tender falls under the category of miscellaneous business and business-related services, targeting the central government's needs. Located in London, the service contract offers a two-year term with two potential one-year extensions, pending budget approval. The initial contract is valued at £5 million, escalating to a possible £10 million if extended. The service commencement date is 1st April 2027, with a maximum extension possibility until 1st April 2031.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), capable of delivering a comprehensive business support service. The contract requires the ability to provide multi-channel support and curate a relevant database to aid various business types, including pre-startups and start-ups. With a flexible structure that accommodates emergency support, this tender is well-suited for organisations adept in scalable business advisory services. Suppliers capable of integrating with other government initiatives may find this an excellent opportunity for growth by showcasing their expertise in supporting and guiding UK businesses.

## Notice

DBT requires a supplier to deliver the Business Support Service (BSS). The service will supplement guidance available on gov.uk. and is a key part of DBT's Business Growth Service. The BSS should provide information, advice, guidance, and signposting on any business issue for any kind of business, charity or social enterprise, including pre-startups and start-ups, in England. This should be via multiple channels, including telephone, webchat, email, social media, and instant messenger (e.g. WhatsApp) and delivered through several tiers of adviser support. The BSS will need to curate a database of business information for adviser and external use. With 24 hours notice the service will need the ability to stand up emergency scale up support for businesses, should DBT request. The service will not need to deliver a digital front-end or website but will need flexibility to be able to contribute to, or integrate with, any similar delivery undertaken by government. The contract is structured as a two-year offer with the option to extend for up to two further one-year periods (2+1+1). The initial contract value is PS5 million. Any future extensions are subject to budget approval.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061785-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline 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 | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 1 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,333,333 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2026 at 13:11 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061785-2026
- 30 Jun 2026 at 15:43 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061448-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061785-2026
  1st July 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061448-2026
  30th June 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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