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Published 8 Sept 2023, 21:08 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Universal Business Support (UBS) 2 Consultancy 2023

Official notice

Authority: South Gloucestershire Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£520,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 9 Oct 2023
Contract term Ends 31 Mar 2026extension options published

What is being bought

Published requirement description

An opportunity for an experienced business support provider (or consortium of providers) to help businesses based in South Gloucestershire achieve their aspirations and contribute towards the area’s economic prosperity.

CPV: Business analysis consultancy services · Business and management consultancy services · Miscellaneous business and business-related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced business support provider (or…Published value£520,000

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced business support provider (or consortium of providers) to help businesses based in South Gloucestershire achieve their aspirations and contribute towards the area’s economic prosperity.

The West of England unitary authorities, together with the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) have co-designed a regional business support service. Delivered over 2.5 years, the service will provide residents and businesses with the tools necessary to start and grow a new business; and provide information, advice and guidance to weather the present and future issues in the economy.

Contract period: … – 31 Mar 2026
Delivery: South West
Extensions: There will be the option to extend for up to a further 6 months in addition to the details given in II.2.7.Variant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
8 Sept 2023, 21:08 BST
Last source update
8 Sept 2023, 21:08 BST
Award evaluation window
9 Oct 2023 – …
Authority reference
DN687600
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-026726
Classification (CPV)
Business analysis consultancy servicesBusiness and management consultancy servicesMiscellaneous business and business-related services
Delivery area
South West (UKK12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fb7a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
9 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
9 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Sept 2023 → 9 Oct 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    8 Sept 2023, 21:08 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    9 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    9 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Gloucestershire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Broad Lane, Engine Common Lane, Yate, South West, BS37 7PNContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.