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Enhanced Growth Hub and Advisory Service Delivery

EAST MIDLANDS COMBINED COUNTY AUTHORITY

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23 Mar 2026 at 14:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA), in collaboration with Nottinghamshire County Council, is inviting tenders for the delivery of the "Enhanced Growth Hub and Advisory Service". This initiative falls under the industry category of business services, incorporating law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. It targets the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire area, aiming to bolster SME growth and enhance regional economic resilience. Currently in the tender stage, this procurement has key dates including an enquiry deadline on 15th April 2026 and a tender submission deadline on 22nd April 2026. The entire contract runs from 3rd August 2026 to 31st March 2028, with potential renewal contingent upon satisfactory supplier performance and funding approval.

For businesses in the region, this tender presents a substantial opportunity to engage in providing comprehensive business services that can significantly contribute to regional growth and innovation. The value of the contract is worth over £2 million, prioritising quality, price, and social value considerations with a balance favouring quality. SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises) are especially encouraged to participate, given the open procurement procedure designed to foster accessibility and competitive engagement. This initiative is backed by the Department for Business and Trade and aims to not only improve profitability but also drive job creation, reduce operational costs, and heighten productivity through effective use of innovation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enhanced Growth Hub and Advisory Service Delivery

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council are seeking tenders on behalf of the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) (the Council') The Enhanced Growth Hub and Advisory Service will be responsible for delivering a high-quality, integrated and sector agnostic service, that supports businesses to achieve sustainable growth and resilience. This procurement aims to establish a resilient, joined up, and high impact business support system-one that accelerates SME growth, boosts productivity, and contributes to EMCCA's ambition to build one of the UK's fastest growing and most inclusive regional economies by 2035. Our objective is to deliver tangible outcomes leading to increased profitability, job creation, reduced operational costs, enhanced productivity and greater adoption and effective use of innovation. The Growth Hub service is funded by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and has operated in the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire region since 2014. The Advisory service element is an enhancement to the Growth Hub, leveraging EMCCA resources to provide additional targeted support that will build growth capacity and strengthen capability within the local business base

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: subject to satisfactory Supplier performance and further funding approval.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067192
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026333-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,167,671 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,167,671 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST MIDLANDS COMBINED COUNTY AUTHORITY
Additional Buyers

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTERFIELD
Postcode
S40 1UT
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Further Information

Notice Documents

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