Tender

External Business Advisers

  • South Holland District Council

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-038471

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-055bb5

Published 9 July 2025, 10:19am



Scope

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.

The successful candidates will have extensive knowledge of the business support arena and be able to work effectively with various private and public sector stakeholders on a collaborative basis to introduce relevant support services and maximise growth opportunities. The Advisers will be tasked with supporting SMEs across the partnership area with a particular emphasis on supporting businesses within key sectors, including Agri-Food, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Tourism.

Total value (estimated)

  • £150,000 excluding VAT
  • £180,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 3 September 2025 to 30 April 2026
  • Possible extension to 30 April 2027
  • 1 year, 7 months, 28 days

Description of possible extension:

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

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Participation

This procurement is reserved for

UK suppliers


Submission

Enquiry deadline

30 July 2025, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

6 August 2025, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

To view this contract opportunity, prospective suppliers must first register on the PSPS electronic tendering portal http://in-tendhost.co.uk/pspslprocurement/aspx/Home

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.

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Contracting authority

South Holland District Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLGG-6171-RCMJ

Council Offices, Priory Road

Spalding

PE11 2XE

United Kingdom

Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government


Other organisation

These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.

Public Sector Partnership Services Ltd

Summary of their role in this procurement: Provides procurement support.

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHBH-6448-LMYZ

2 New Bailey, 6 Stanley Street

Salford

M3 5GS

United Kingdom

Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West


Contact organisation

Contact Public Sector Partnership Services Ltd for any enquiries.