Business support tenders and contracts in the East Midlands
There are 10 live business support tenders in the East Midlands right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers call centre, contact centre, document scanning and admin support contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 10 live business support tenders in the East Midlands we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 5 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 9 of 10 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 3 of 10
02Live business support tenders in the East Midlands
- Management and Administration of Mental Health and Well-being Community FundLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation TrustEast Midlands£414kCloses 7 daysSME
- Design and Installation of the East Midlands Pavilion at UKREiiF 2027East Midlands Combined County AuthorityEast Midlands£130kCloses 11 daysSME
- EEM0053 - Fire Safety, Fire Doors and Building Remediation Works FrameworkEFFICIENCY EAST MIDLANDS LIMITEDNorth East +9Not statedCloses 14 daysFrameworkSME
- Offender Engagement, Support and Oversight Service for High-Risk Offenders in Supported Exempt AccommodationThe Police and Crime Commissioner for DerbyshireEast Midlands£288kCloses 18 daysSME
- Agreements for Start Up Loans' Business Support PartnersThe Start-Up Loans CompanyNorth East +11£1.2m–104mCloses 22 daysSME
- Language Services Framework 2027Bristol City CouncilNorth East +8£2.3mCloses 25 daysFrameworkSME
- West Northamptonshire Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Coordination and Delivery Service 2027West Northamptonshire CouncilEast Midlands£4.4mCloses 28 days
- BaDC-1727 Retford Buttermarket Food Hall Operator OpportunityBassetlaw District CouncilEast Midlands£18mCloses 32 daysSME
- Provision of Healthcare Services in CustodyThe Police and Crime Commissioner for LincolnshireEast Midlands£14mCloses 97 daysSME
- Construction Professional Services DPSGovernment Commercial AgencyNorth East +11£800mCloses 851 daysFrameworkSME
03Who is buying
- Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust 1 live tender
- East Midlands Combined County Authority 1 live tender
- EFFICIENCY EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED 1 live tender
- The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire 1 live tender
- The Start-Up Loans Company 1 live tender
04Business support contracts: common questions
How many business support tenders are live in the East Midlands?
10 right now, from 10 public buyers, with 3 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in business support contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win business support contracts?
Often, yes. 9 of the 10 live tenders in the East Midlands are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 3 are frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems (approved supplier lists that buyers then order from). Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Professional services
Professional services are often bought through frameworks and evaluated mainly on quality: named staff, case studies and method statements. Professional indemnity insurance levels are a common pass/fail check.
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