Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c99-c8db-7252-8504-ce295c6376e9/north-somerset-business-support-programme awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # North Somerset Business Support Programme [North Somerset Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-somerset-council) Estimated value £89,600 Published 29 Nov 2017 Deadline Closed 8 Dec 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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 EWOE Programme is part funded by EU Structural Investment Fund (EUSIF), under European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Priority Axis 3 - Enhancing the Competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises. 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. Additional information: For any queries please contact us through the messaging function on supplying the south west website. You will need to 'register an interest' in the contract. [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/). Read full description ## CPV classification Administrative services for business operations Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/aab24204-c7ea-4887-b9e8-f3e5961ef16e) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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