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title: "Recover, Pivot and Scale"
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# Recover, Pivot and Scale

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-530eb239-d276-4bcf-898a-4d8c3404b11c

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## Summary

The Kent County Council (KCC) is seeking proposals for the "Recover, Pivot and Scale" project, which aims to provide an enhanced business support service across Kent and Medway to help small and medium-sized businesses grow post-pandemic. The contract period will run from October 2023 to March 2025, with a tender submission deadline of September 8, 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure under the services category.

This tender from Kent County Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the business and management consultancy sector to support high-growth potential SMEs in Kent and Medway. Companies offering business support services tailored to recovery from EU Transition, Covid-19, and economic crises will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested parties can access the service specification on the Kent Business Portal for detailed information.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0954e17b-6f51-433f-9df5-6bcf0a6a2802 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (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

- 11 Aug 2023 at 15:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0954e17b-6f51-433f-9df5-6bcf0a6a2802

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0954e17b-6f51-433f-9df5-6bcf0a6a2802
  11th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
  Kent Business Portal

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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