Published date: 12 February 2025
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000
Location of contract
England
Procurement reference
ECC001-DN762967-98644331
Published date
12 February 2025
Closing date
28 February 2025
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Essex County Council (ECC) intends to procure a specialist provider to provide Growth Hub support. Growth Hubs are an established business support service provided, which provide free and impartial signposting, information, and advice to all businesses looking to succeed, helping them to navigate the national and local support landscape. It is Government grant funded annually by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and provides a one stop shop for business support services that offers: • Information, navigation, and signposting via a coordinated, multi-channel service • One-to-one structured support to small and medium enterprises, incorporating a diagnostic assessment of business needs and advice and guidance.
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is intended to alert providers to an opportunity to deliver the Growth Hub service for Essex County Council.
The estimated launch date for the opportunity is April 2025.
Please contact Craig Johnson at craig.johnson@essex.gov.uk to express an interest in the Growth Hub service.
About the buyer
Contact name
Craig Johnson
Address
County Hall
Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 333
Website
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