Published date: 26 June 2017

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: 7 July 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£60,000

Procurement reference

MEDWAY001-DN281606-29415776

Published date

26 June 2017

Closing date

7 July 2017

Contract start date

1 September 2017

Contract end date

31 August 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other:

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Medway Council Economic Development provides business support services to individuals and small & medium sized businesses located within the Medway Council administrative area (Postcodes ME1 - ME8 not including ME6). These services seek to:-


• Add value to existing business support services provided by national initiatives and Kent & Medway Growth Hub.

• To provide tailored interventions to meet specific local needs.

• Encourage Medway individuals, in particular those from economically inactive groups, to consider starting their own business.

• Support new businesses with Partners for Growth Business Start Up Grants.

• To provide ongoing support to successful Partners for Growth Start up Grant recipients during first year of trading.

• To assist growth businesses applying to Medway Council for financial support through the Partners for Growth Loan Scheme.

• To monitor and provide ongoing support to successful Partners for Growth loan recipients.


About the buyer

Contact name

Victor Ogunyemi

Address

Medway Council
Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
England

Telephone

+44 1634337843

Email

victor.ogunyemi@medway.gov.uk

Website

http://www.medway.gov.uk/