Published date: 11 August 2023

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: 8 September 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0 to £133,141.20

Procurement reference

KENT001-DN684068-10921875

Published date

11 August 2023

Closing date

8 September 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 October 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

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

Kent County Council (KCC) wishes to enter into a contract for the provision of an enhanced business support service (Recover, Pivot and Scale) across the Kent and Medway economic partnership, supporting those businesses with the opportunity, ambition, and greatest potential to grow.

The enhanced business support service will be funded by Kent County Council and will support high growth potential small and medium sized businesses in Kent and Medway to emerge from the pandemic and contribute to strong economic growth across the entire county.

Project Objectives
To provide an Enhanced Business Support, Recover, Pivot and Scale service to a minimum of 30 businesses between October 2023 and March 2025, supporting their recovery from the effects of EU Transition, Covid-19, and the Energy/Cost of Living Crisis leading to strong sustainable growth.
To deliver a high-quality business support service that increases the reputation and reach of Growth Hub provision.

Please refer to the service specification, available on the Kent Business Portal, for further information.

More information

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Molly Roast

Address

County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 3000414141

Email

Molly.Roast@kent.gov.uk

Website

http://www.kent.gov.uk