AWARDED contract for the use of government funding to support businesses that have been affected by the pandemic

Contract summary

Industry

• Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

SG6 3JF

Value of contract

£89,000

Procurement reference

ID 01-22

Published date

8 February 2022

Closing date

12 January 2022

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

13 January 2022

Contract end date

14 January 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

The Council has received a top up of ARG funding to a value of £1.2m which can be used for direct grants to businesses and wider business support. All funding must be spent by 31 March 2022 and Government is encouraging Councils to spend the money as soon as possible to provide much needed financial support to local businesses.

For the purpose of this programme we will contract with Exemplas. Exemplas is one of three key partners that between them provide the Herts Growth Hub Service to Hertfordshire SMEs under core funding from the Herts Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Out of these three partners that provide the Growth Hub service Exemplas are the only Growth Hub consortium member responsible for the business advice aspects of the Growth Hub Service and the grant administration of funds for Business provided by both the LEP and National Government.

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Award information

Awarded date

12 January 2022

Contract start date

13 January 2022

Contract end date

14 January 2023

Total value of contract

£89,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

EXEMPLAS LIMITED

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About the buyer

Contact name

Vinay Virdee

Address

Gernon Road
LETCHWORTH
SG63HN
England

Telephone

01462 474118

Email

vinay.virdee@north-herts.gov.uk