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title: "ESCC - MA - South East Business Boost 2020- Bespoke Business Support Service - AWARD"
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# ESCC - MA - South East Business Boost 2020- Bespoke Business Support Service - AWARD

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23d96c07-b2b0-48e1-9470-b51f55f0a8c8

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## Summary

The public procurement process is led by East Sussex County Council, focusing on the title "ESCC - MA - South East Business Boost 2020 - Bespoke Business Support Service." This initiative falls within the services industry category and primarily targets the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently complete, following an open tender method. The tender period ended on 28 April 2020, with the contract period commencing on 1 June 2020 and concluding on 17 January 2023.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to engage in business support services. Companies with expertise in inclusive growth, specialist support, and enterprise development will find this tender aligned with their service offerings. The programme aims to foster economic development in response to emerging local needs, making it a fitting contest for those keen on contributing to the local economy in East Sussex.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/674b918d-4a10-42c6-9607-04bb2ce4e37d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 17 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ALWAYS POSSIBLE; DIGITAL ISLANDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2021 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/674b918d-4a10-42c6-9607-04bb2ce4e37d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/674b918d-4a10-42c6-9607-04bb2ce4e37d
  23rd September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk

## Provenance

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