Published date: 17 April 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 11 February 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0 to £50,000

Procurement reference

MAIDSTONE001-DN759956-86064186

Published date

17 April 2025

Closing date

11 February 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is looking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced company to provide support and advice to pre-start, start up and existing businesses with 1-2-1 information, advice and guidance, including support in developing business plans, accessing loans and grants, and signposting to other relevant support. The role will also support in planning and delivery a comprehensive programme of business support events and seminars for local businesses.\r
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Tenderers interested in this opportunity must register their interest through the Kent Business Portal (Registration is free).Once registered, interested tenderers will be able to view and respond to the documents. \r
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Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement\r
Tender release: Tuesday 21st January 2025\r
Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Tuesday 11th February 2025\r
Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Tuesday 18th February 2025\r
Evaluation: w/c Monday 17th February 2025\r
Interviews: TBC\r
Appointment of contractor: w/c Monday 3rd March 2025

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

MBC - A Business Support Service at the Business Terrace

  • Opportunity
  • Published 21 January 2025, last edited 21 January 2025

Award information

Awarded date

6 March 2025

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Total value of contract

£50,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Let's Do Business Group

Address

TN34 1HN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Louisa Coley

Address

Maidstone House
Kings Street
Maidstone
ME15 6JQ
England

Telephone

+44 1892554189

Email

louisa.coley@tunbridgewells.gov.uk

Website

http://www.maidstone.gov.uk/