Business support tenders and contracts in the South East
There are 14 live business support tenders in the South East 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 14 live business support tenders in the South East we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 3 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 12 of 14 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 5 of 14
02Live business support tenders in the South East
- CN260764 - Provision of Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) ResourceKent County CouncilSouth East£3mCloses 4 daysSME
- Christmas Light Trail for Sir Harold Hillier GardensHampshire County CouncilSouth East£15mCloses 4 days
- For the provision of Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Services to the Joint Service Parachute Centre Weston on the Green (JSPCW)Ministry of DefenceSouth East£444kCloses 4 days
- Fire Safety Products and Associated ServicesKent County Council trading as Procurement ServicesSouth East£15m–120mCloses 10 daysFrameworkSME
- EEM0053 - Fire Safety, Fire Doors and Building Remediation Works FrameworkEFFICIENCY EAST MIDLANDS LIMITEDNorth East +9Not statedCloses 14 daysFrameworkSME
- 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
- Total Office & Logistics SolutionsCommercial Services Kent Ltd (t/a Procurement Services)South East£5m–100mCloses 30 daysSME
- Homelessness and Social Inclusion Services 2027 - 2030Basingstoke and Deane Borough CouncilSouth East£1m–2.7mCloses 31 daysSME
- Education Recruitment Advertising and Resourcing ServicesSouthern Universities Management Services (SUMS)South East£16m–80mCloses 116 daysSME
- Construction Professional Services DPSGovernment Commercial AgencyNorth East +11£800mCloses 851 daysFrameworkSME
- Depot Fire Break & Void Detection SurveysThameslink Southern Great Northern Limited (TSGN)East of England +2Not statedCloses Not statedSME
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- Extra Care Housing Development - Edinburgh HousePortsmouth City CouncilSouth East£280mCloses Not statedSME
- Single Supplier Framework for the provision of Rural Access Infrastructure Design, Engineering and Construction Support ServicesSouth Downs National Park AuthoritySouth East£500kCloses Not statedFrameworkSME
03Who is buying
- Kent County Council 1 live tender
- Hampshire County Council 1 live tender
- Ministry of Defence 1 live tender
- Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services 1 live tender
- EFFICIENCY EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED 1 live tender
04Business support contracts: common questions
How many business support tenders are live in the South East?
14 right now, from 14 public buyers, with 5 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. 12 of the 14 live tenders in the South East are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 5 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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