--- title: "This tender has now been withdrawn - ESCC MA South East Business Boost - Business Growth and Productivity Grants" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-05e6d8e3-f288-43b8-8875-9e5679f5dcb0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-05e6d8e3-f288-43b8-8875-9e5679f5dcb0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05e6d8e3-f288-43b8-8875-9e5679f5dcb0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05e6d8e3-f288-43b8-8875-9e5679f5dcb0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SE SHARED SERVICES" published: "2020-04-02" --- # This tender has now been withdrawn - ESCC MA South East Business Boost - Business Growth and Productivity Grants Buyer: SE SHARED SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05e6d8e3-f288-43b8-8875-9e5679f5dcb0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-05e6d8e3-f288-43b8-8875-9e5679f5dcb0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05e6d8e3-f288-43b8-8875-9e5679f5dcb0.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by SE Shared Services, aimed at implementing the "ESCC MA South East Business Boost - Business Growth and Productivity Grants" programme. This tender is focused on miscellaneous business and business-related services and is situated in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method follows an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 14 April 2020. Contracts related to this initiative will commence from 18 May 2020 and will last until 29 January 2023, with funding sourced from the EU's European Regional Development Fund. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), by facilitating access to grants intended to boost productivity and growth. Firms capable of providing local outreach and support for SMEs within East Sussex would be ideal candidates for this contract, as they would help market the grants and assist businesses through the application process. Overall, organisations that can demonstrate a commitment to social value and community enhancement are likely to excel in this competitive procurement environment. ## Notice Through learning from the SEBB 2017 programme this procurement is based on evidence of need in the South East and East Sussex economies. The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council Programme Management team manage the overall SEBB Grants Programme across the SELEP area. This includes reviewing applications, checking SME and project eligibility, hosting the grants panel to approve grant applications, managing the grant funding-pot, and managing the transfer of funds to businesses. East Sussex is a delivery partner in this wider programme and is responsible for generating leads for grants and getting sufficient businesses to apply. Businesses are able to apply for grants directly to Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, without receiving any support. However, learning from SEBB 2017 has been that there is significant benefit in providing SMEs with local support throughout the process, and having a local delivery team to market the grants and ensure that local targets are met. The role of the Service Provider in East Sussex will be to: a) Market the available grant offers to SMEs throughout the East Sussex area b) Support eligible businesses through the grant process ensuring a minimum of 156 grants are delivered in East Sussex c) Provide all necessary reporting to the Programme Management Team at the Lead Authority (Southend-on-Sea Borough Council) and the County Council. East Sussex County Council considers social value for all goods, works and services it procures over ?100k. Accordingly, this tender will take into account the social value objectives of the Council relating to the economic, social and environmental well-being of the county. The Council will be actively seeking partners who share this commitment to social value and who are willing to work proactively to deliver social value within the county of East Sussex. Additional information: THIS TENDER HAS NOW BEEN WITHDRAWN Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU Funding Description European Regional Development Fund Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9895784b-41e8-40a9-8992-e9b3331e1e7d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 May 2020 - 29 Jan 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SE SHARED SERVICES | | Locality | EAST SUSSEX | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 1UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Priory | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services ## Release History - 2 Apr 2020 at 14:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9895784b-41e8-40a9-8992-e9b3331e1e7d - 4 Mar 2020 at 13:19 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9895784b-41e8-40a9-8992-e9b3331e1e7d - 28 Feb 2020 at 18:32 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9895784b-41e8-40a9-8992-e9b3331e1e7d - 28 Feb 2020 at 17:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9895784b-41e8-40a9-8992-e9b3331e1e7d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9895784b-41e8-40a9-8992-e9b3331e1e7d 2nd April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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