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    ContractsUniversal Business Support Services for SMEs
    Awarded contract

    Universal Business Support Services for SMEs

    Awarded
    £60k
    Published 22 Oct 2026

    South Gloucestershire Council is providing interim Universal Business Support services for SMEs and aspiring entrepreneurs, funded by the West of England Combined Authority.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 22 Oct 2026· 4 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £60k
    Published 22 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £60,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CV
      COOL VENTURES LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 days ago.

    22 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    South Gloucestershire Council is offering Universal Business Support (UBS) services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and aspiring business owners. This is an interim arrangement pending the approval of the full UBS3 programme. Funding is provided by the West of England Combined Authority through their Universal Business Support programme. The service delivers generalised business support to help existing and prospective business owners start, develop, and grow their enterprises.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In it software, South Gloucestershire Council has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. ROUTEWARE LIMITED1× · 50%
    2. COOL VENTURES LIMITED1× · 50%

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, INSIGHT DIRECT UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-078df5

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    South Gloucestershire Council
    Sector
    IT & Software