Speculative Notice – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which further information may be obtained

2 Contract Details

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Title

Online Business Information Factsheet Service

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Description of the goods or services required

The Client wishes to complement its business support services through subscribing to a commercially-produced online reference resource containing curated business information factsheets, guides and reports. The resources will offer Business Customers looking to start a business in Wales and established businesses in Wales with information on commonly-asked questions relevant to setting up a particular type of business and generic business practices.

The Client wishes to subscribe to a commercially-produced online reference resource, offering both Business Customers either looking to start a business or with established businesses; with information Factsheets on commonly-asked questions relating to a wide range of business types.

The Factsheets must provide, clear information:

- relevant to setting up a particular type of business, including but not limited to:

• the potential market for a product or service

• the start-up costs

• the equipment that might be needed

• the laws and regulations that must be followed

• ideas on where to promote your business

- relevant to generic business practices including but not limited to:

• writing a business plan

• recruiting a member of staff etc.

the Supplier may also offer similar information, tailored to the particular needs of young people.

The Client will make the Factsheets available to Business Customers on request though:

- its Business Support Service via it’s helpline;

- Business Wales local centres; and

- a limited web based self-service factsheet fulfilment option for Business Customers via an API to the Clients website.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=143898.

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Notice Coding and Classification

3 Administrative Information

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

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Estimated Start of the Award Procedure

4 Other Information

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Additional Information

Prior to finalising its procurement strategy for this requirement, the Client is seeking to complete marketplace research with the aim of identifying potential suppliers. If you are a Supplier capable of meeting this requirement, please record your interest in this opportunity and you will be asked to complete a short questionnaire.

Please record your interest before 5pm on Monday the 23rd of September 2024.

Please find reference to our privacy notice here: https://gov.wales/welsh-government-procurement-privacy-notice

(WA Ref:143898)

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