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MBC - A Business Support Service at the Business Terrace

Details

Buyer
Maidstone Borough Council
Supplier(s)
Let's Do Business Group
Value
£50,000
Duration
3 years
Topic
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Published
17 April 2025
Source
uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is looking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced company to provide support and advice to pre-start, start up and existing businesses with 1-2-1 information, advice and guidance, including support in developing business plans, accessing loans and grants, and signposting to other relevant support. The role will also support in planning and delivery a comprehensive programme of business support events and seminars for local businesses.\r \r Tenderers interested in this opportunity must register their interest through the Kent Business Portal (Registration is free).Once registered, interested tenderers will be able to view and respond to the documents. \r \r Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement\r Tender release: Tuesday 21st January 2025\r Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Tuesday 11th February 2025\r Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Tuesday 18th February 2025\r Evaluation: w/c Monday 17th February 2025\r Interviews: TBC\r Appointment of contractor: w/c Monday 3rd March 2025

Timeline

  1. Award date1 April 2025
  2. Award published17 April 2025
    Current notice
  3. Contract expiry date31 March 2028in 18 months

About the buyer

Maidstone Borough Council runs local services for the borough, and buys as a local authority with its own procurement team. Tender opportunities appear on the Kent Business Portal, run using the Pro-Contract e-tendering system. Contracts above a set threshold are advertised and formally tendered, using Open or Restricted procedures. Smaller purchases are awarded after written quotes from at least three suppliers, with a preference for local firms. No approved supplier list is kept, so each contract goes out to tender individually. The council's procurement team also delivers commissioned and collaborative buying for authorities across Kent.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Maidstone Borough Council's contract awards have been in construction work, architectural and engineering services and business services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 79000000 · Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

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