---
title: "Start Up Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0777a8"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0777a8.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Liverpool City Council"
published: "2026-09-28"
---

# Start Up Support Service

Buyer: Liverpool City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0777a8

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## Summary

Liverpool City Council’s Start Up Support Service is a business support and management consultancy service for start-ups. The contract is for support services rather than goods or construction, with the stated purpose focused on helping businesses at the start-up stage. Delivery is in the Liverpool City Council area. The awarded work is described at service level; the procurement information does not provide a more detailed breakdown of the support activities or intended participants.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Merseyside Expanding Horizons. The award was made on 10 September 2026, and the contract was signed on 24 September 2026. The contract runs from 25 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £80,000 excluding VAT (£96,000 including VAT). Liverpool City Council used a below-threshold limited competition. There was one lot, and two bids were received and reached the final stage; both final-stage bidders were SMEs. The published information does not state the evaluation criteria or any supplier eligibility requirements.

For suppliers considering similar future work for Liverpool City Council, this award demonstrates demand for a defined, short-term start-up support service delivered in the Liverpool area. The selected provider, Merseyside Expanding Horizons, is an SME, and both final-stage bidders were SMEs, showing that smaller businesses competed for this requirement. A credible competitor would need to provide relevant business support or management consultancy capability and demonstrate that it can work with start-ups. The procurement used limited competition below the threshold, so suppliers should be prepared for a restricted competitive route rather than assume an open tender. The contract is a focused service requirement, not a large multi-lot programme.

## Notice

Liverpool City Council have awarded a contract to Merseyside Expanding Horizons for Start Up Support Services for the value of PS80,000

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091409-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| Contracts value | £80,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Liverpool City Council |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Postcode area | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Merseyside Expanding Horizons |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2026 at 12:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091409-2026
- 22 Sep 2026 at 14:30 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089694-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091409-2026
  28th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089694-2026
  22nd September 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23103

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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