Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Somerset County Council
County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
Contact
. Ruby Sinnott
Telephone
+44 0
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 - Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Business Support and Business Incubation
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Market Engagement for Business Support and Business Incubation
Reference number
DN644507
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 70000000 - Real estate services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of Business Support and Business Incubation services to Somerset-based businesses on behalf of Somerset County Council.
This request for expressions of interest is issued solely for the purpose of conducting market engagement and does not constitute any commitment by the authority to undertake any procurement exercise in the future.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Somerset County Council is seeking to hear from organisations that can provide business support and business incubation services to Somerset-based businesses. The business support service will primarily be focused on the Somerset Enterprise Centre Network with centres currently based in Barle, Bruton, Frome, Highbridge, Minehead, Wells, Wheddon Cross, Williton, Wiveliscombe.
The provider will work with the new Somerset Council and other relevant stakeholders to signpost, develop and provide appropriate programmes which enable Somerset-based businesses to access a range of business support (including grants).
The provider will help to formulate a strategy to raise awareness of available business support and to ensure Somerset-based businesses are able to access support to help to promote economic growth in the county. Business support may be provided from set locations within the county (either publicly or privately owned workspace) or at business premises.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
23 November 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No