Published date: 28 February 2020

Last edited date: 2 April 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 28 April 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79900000

Location of contract

BN7 1UE

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

ESCC - 030476

Published date

28 February 2020

Closing date

28 April 2020

Contract start date

1 June 2020

Contract end date

17 January 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

East Sussex County Council is committed to using the learning gained through the SEBB 2017 programme to develop a new South East Business Boost programme commencing in 2020 ('SEBB 2020'). This new programme will develop new areas of work which will respond to the current economic climate in the county as well as addressing areas of unmet need which were highlighted through the work of the SEBB 2017 programme.
The SEBB 2020 programme will align with the current SELEP Economic Strategy Statement, will address the emerging themes in the SELEP Local Industrial Strategy, and further deliver the East Sussex Growth Strategy. It will deliver on the County Council's strategic core priority of 'driving sustainable economic growth' enabling Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) to grow.
This Invitation to Tender is for the Business Support element of the SEBB 2020 programme.
The County Council is looking for Service Providers to bid to deliver three Lots within the SEBB 2020 Business Support programme in East Sussex. These Lots are:
o Lot 1: Inclusive Growth Programme
o Lot 2: Specialist Support Programme
o Lot 3: New Enterprise Support Programme

More information

Links

Additional text

This tender is to be completed electronically using the SE Shared Services Procurement eSourcing portal.

https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities

The SE Shared Services eSourcing portal provides a web-based tool that provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities reducing the time and effort required for both buyers and Potential Bidders. The portal allows for tender clarifications and submitting your bid electronically.

In order to bid for this opportunity you will need to register your company on the SE Shared Services portal.

Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : European Regional Development Fund.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle Anderson (ESCC)

Address

St Anne's Crescent
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1UE
United Kingdom

Telephone

01273 482623

Email

Michelle.Anderson@eastsussex.gov.uk

Website

www.eastsussex.gov.uk