Published date: 24 April 2017
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Administrative services for business operations - 75112000
Business development consultancy services - 79411100
Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79900000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£126,000
Procurement reference
NSOMS001-DN251808-55403705
Published date
24 April 2017
Closing date
12 May 2017
Contract start date
1 June 2017
Contract end date
1 May 2020
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
North Somerset Council's Economic Development Service provides a range of business support services and is looking to secure ongoing business start-up advice to local residents to build on previous work to increase survival chances for new businesses in the area. The Council has as part of a consortium of unitary authorities and support agencies, secured additional funding to expand current provision in the area through direct provision locally and additional support from a number of partners across the West of England. The support will provide impartial advice to those considering starting up a business and to include newly formed businesses as a way of improving their survival chances over 12 and 36 months. The purpose of this service will be to provide advice and general support to new start businesses, covering all needs for starting up a business and developing beyond initial start-up. This service will provide advice and guidance to those seeking to set up a business or social enterprise. This will be responsive to specific needs of those individuals and groups of people and will include general advice and early support on such matters as business planning, sources of finance, and getting started. Access to additional expertise and resources will be available from a range of partners through the EWoE project to support the delivery of the service. The Contractor will use the resources available to provide support, including assistance to social enterprises, women's enterprises and to provide support for innovation.
About the buyer
Contact name
Rachel Sanders
Address
Castlewood
Clevedon
BS23 1UJ
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1275888179
rachel.sanders@n-somerset.gov.uk
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