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title: "Business Support"
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buyer: "HARLOW DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Business Support

Buyer: HARLOW DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71ef45d8-a9d6-4608-a99e-3f8df2231f8e

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## Summary

The Harlow District Council is looking to commission a local Business Support delivery partner as part of its UK Shared Prosperity Funding programme. The contract is valued at £200,000 and must be delivered between December 18, 2023, and February 28, 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender deadline is set for November 24, 2023. The industry category is business development consultancy services, and the location is in the East of England.

This opportunity is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to engage in geographically focused business support activities. Businesses offering services in business development consultancy would be well-suited to compete for this tender and contribute to local business growth initiatives.

## Notice

Harlow Council (on behalf of the three West Essex Councils) is seeking to commission a local Business Support delivery partner that will undertake a programme of geographically focused business engagement activity that leads to the delivery of fully funded local business support activities. This commission is to be funded from the Councils' UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF) and must be delivered between December 23 and February 25.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b889396-d187-41f2-853c-7b08df8d4354 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2023 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| 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 | HARLOW DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARLOW ESSEX |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM20 1WG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH35 West Essex |
| Local authority | Harlow |
| Electoral ward | Little Parndon & Town Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Harlow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2023 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b889396-d187-41f2-853c-7b08df8d4354

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b889396-d187-41f2-853c-7b08df8d4354
  26th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT167258
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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