Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 9 Jul 2025, 10:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

External Business Advisers · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: South Holland District Council (Local council)·On behalf of: PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitable

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)

+6 more

East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)

Published estimate£150,000£180,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 6 Aug 2025awarded 3 Sept 2025

Awarded to TRC LINCS LTD, LINCOLNSHIRE BUSINESS GROWTH PARTNERS LIMITED2 awards

Contract term 8 moends 30 Apr 2026 · up to 30 Apr 2027 with extensions · starts 3 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Council are seeking proposals from qualified and experienced individuals to join a dedicated Advisory Team offering strategic advice and practical help to businesses across South Holland, Boston, and East Lindsey for a fixed-term 8-month contract. The aim of this initiative is to help local businesses grow, drive up productivity, and stimulate/protect quality employment opportunities across the SELCP area.

CPV: Business and management consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 8 moPublished value£150,000

Contract period: 3 Sept 2025 – 30 Apr 2026 (8 mo) · up to 30 Apr 2027 with extensionsValue: £150,000 exc. VAT · £180,000 inc. VAT

Extensions: An option to extend for an additional year, should additional funding be forthcoming.

79410000 Business and management consultancy services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: 70% for quality 30% for price Further details are listed within the tender documents.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 9 Jul 2025, 10:19 BST
Last source update: 29 Sept 2025, 09:05 BST
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-038471
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Business and management consultancy services
Delivery area: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 more
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055bb5 Find a Tender

Contract terms

Reserved participation area: K02000001

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup

Submission deadline: 6 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 30 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

To view this contract opportunity, prospective suppliers must first register on the PSPS electronic tendering portal in-tendhost.co.uk/pspslprocurement/asp… ↗

From here you will be able to find full instructions on how to view and upload all associated tender documentation as well as ask clarification questions. All tender returns must be sent via the In-Tend system.

Timeline

9 Jul 2025 → 29 Sept 2025 · 5 dates

Tender notice published
9 Jul 2025, 10:19 BST
Clarification questions by
30 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline
6 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Contract starts
3 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published393 days ago
29 Sept 2025, 09:05 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jul 2025

Tender notice published
9 Jul 2025, 10:19 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
26 Sept 2025, 13:11 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
26 Sept 2025, 13:11 BST
Contract signature expected
26 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
29 Sept 2025, 09:05 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £150,0002 awards exc. VAT

Bids received 55 from SMEs

Contracts signed 2latest 26 Sept 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
TRC LINCS LTD26 Sept 2025 – 30 Apr 2026 · up to 30 Apr 2027Extensions: The Contract awarded will be from the contract start date to 30th April 2026, with an option to extend for an additional year, should additional funding be forthcoming.	£75,000	3 Sept 2025	Awarded
LINCOLNSHIRE BUSINESS GROWTH PARTNERS LIMITED26 Sept 2025 – 30 Apr 2026 · up to 30 Apr 2027Extensions: The Contract awarded will be from the contract start date to 30th April 2026, with an option to extend for an additional year, should additional funding be forthcoming.	£75,000	3 Sept 2025	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 2 · LINCOLNSHIRE BUSINESS GROWTH PARTNERS LIMITED
Signed
26 Sept 2025
Value
£75,000
Period
26 Sept 2025 – 30 Apr 2026 · up to 30 Apr 2027 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The Contract awarded will be from the contract start date to 30th April 2026, with an option to extend for an additional year, should additional funding be forthcoming.
Contract 1 · TRC LINCS LTD
Signed
24 Sept 2025
Value
£75,000
Period
26 Sept 2025 – 30 Apr 2026 · up to 30 Apr 2027 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The Contract awarded will be from the contract start date to 30th April 2026, with an option to extend for an additional year, should additional funding be forthcoming.

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
5final-stage tenders	5	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

South Holland District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLGG-6171-RCMJ Council Offices, Priory Road, Spalding, East Midlands, PE11 2XEContact email

Other public bodies

PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTDProcess contact pointProcuring entityFacilitating the procurement process.GB-COH: 07289357GB-PPON: PHBH-6448-LMYZ Salford, North WestContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

LINCOLNSHIRE BUSINESS GROWTH PARTNERS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 10673650GB-PPON: PBQC-1289-MWBJ 3 Enterprise Way, Spalding, East Midlands, PE11 3YRContact email
TRC LINCS LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 15028415GB-PPON: PHXX-1418-LHJL The Woldale Close Goulceby Road, Horncastle, East Midlands, LN9 5QLContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender29 Sept 2025, 09:05 BST
Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender29 Sept 2025, 09:05 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender26 Sept 2025, 13:11 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender26 Sept 2025, 13:11 BST
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