--- title: "SC20081 - Kent and Medway Growth Hub" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2aa65fbb-5a1b-4833-b05b-80040e560d24" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2aa65fbb-5a1b-4833-b05b-80040e560d24" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2aa65fbb-5a1b-4833-b05b-80040e560d24.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2aa65fbb-5a1b-4833-b05b-80040e560d24.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-03-22" --- # SC20081 - Kent and Medway Growth Hub Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2aa65fbb-5a1b-4833-b05b-80040e560d24 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2aa65fbb-5a1b-4833-b05b-80040e560d24) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2aa65fbb-5a1b-4833-b05b-80040e560d24.json) ## Summary The Kent County Council is facilitating the procurement of the "SC20081 - Kent and Medway Growth Hub", which falls under the business and management consultancy sector. This tender aims to streamline access to local and national business support services within the South East of England, specifically targeting the Kent and Medway Economic Partnership. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract valued at £918,000. The project commenced on 9 July 2021 and is expected to run until 9 July 2024. The tender period concluded on 12 April 2021. This opportunity is particularly advantageous for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are well-equipped to deliver local business support services. Businesses that can demonstrate the capacity to connect enterprises with both public and private sector resources to foster growth will find themselves well-suited for this procurement. By participating in this tender, organisations can significantly enhance their engagement within the local economic framework, establishing valuable partnerships and expanding their client base in the region. ## Notice Growth Hubs are locally based, Government-backed services linked to the national business support helpline. They enable businesses to access local and national business support. Government funding for Growth Hubs is made available via the 39 Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs). The South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) covers Kent and Medway, Essex, Southend, Thurrock and East Sussex. It is the largest LEP in England. The SELEP (via Essex County Council as its accountable body) receives funding from Government for a Growth Hub. The SELEP operates a federal model, with local partnerships for each economic area within the LEP. For Kent and Medway, this is the Kent and Medway Economic Partnership (KMEP). The Growth Hub for the SELEP area reflects this federal model, with separately procured and managed services in Kent and Medway, Essex and East Sussex. The Council wishes to procure a local Growth Hub service across the Kent and Medway Economic Partnership. The Growth Hub aims to simplify and coordinate access to business support in local areas, connecting businesses with the best support available from the private and public sectors. It will target support on those businesses with the opportunity, ambition, and greatest potential to grow. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/478e325a-daec-488e-9490-31bb0a1d33e6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Jul 2021 - 9 Jul 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £918,000 | | 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 22 Mar 2021 at 09:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/478e325a-daec-488e-9490-31bb0a1d33e6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/478e325a-daec-488e-9490-31bb0a1d33e6 22nd March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b3d0d696-0e83-eb11-810c-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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