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title: "Contract for Business Advisors for the Growth Hub"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-837b6123-3a18-49f8-987b-c43f81b1ee94"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-07-09"
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# Contract for Business Advisors for the Growth Hub

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-837b6123-3a18-49f8-987b-c43f81b1ee94

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## Summary

The Staffordshire County Council has awarded a contract for Business Advisors for the Growth Hub, a Business and management consultancy services project valued at £120,000. The contract's tender period ended on 20th May 2024, and the contract period will be from 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2026. This tender was conducted through an open procedure, and the buying organisation is looking for suppliers to support local businesses in the West Midlands region.

This opportunity to provide business advisory services for the Growth Hub presents a chance for consulting firms and business advisors to expand their reach and collaborate with the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to enhance the business landscape in Staffordshire County Council's geography. Interested parties can engage with the council to deliver tailored support and guidance to local businesses, potentially fostering growth and development in the region.

## Notice

Staffordshire County Council wish to appoint dedicated Growth Hub Business Advisors to take referrals from the Business Helpline, support local businesses across the contributing authority's geography, undertake business diagnostics and to signpost businesses to any relevant support available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5891786d-6185-49ce-8044-e45661af1a2d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | EXCELLERATOR; EXECUTIVE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY; ROCKETEER ENTERPRISE; STAFFORDSHIRE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2024 at 06:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5891786d-6185-49ce-8044-e45661af1a2d
- 18 Apr 2024 at 11:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5178be4-b399-4487-9bd2-f9c7d6ace2d1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5891786d-6185-49ce-8044-e45661af1a2d
  9th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5178be4-b399-4487-9bd2-f9c7d6ace2d1
  18th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
  Please use the e-procurement portal for any queries.

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