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title: "Rural Enterprise Programme"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8e850b5c-c3a9-4647-88f9-82b40ee960a1"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2017-02-24"
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# Rural Enterprise Programme

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e850b5c-c3a9-4647-88f9-82b40ee960a1

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## Summary

The Staffordshire County Council is conducting the Rural Enterprise Programme, aimed at providing grants to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in transforming under-utilised buildings into productive workspaces. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on business services such as law, marketing, and consulting. The programme has a total funding pool of £2 million, with the maximum grant per business set at £65,000. Key dates for this tender include a start date of 24th February 2017 and a contract period running from 31st December 2018 to 31st March 2019, with applications closing on 30th December 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those involved in construction, renovation, and workspace development. Businesses eligible to apply must be able to provide 60% match funding and demonstrate their capability in sympathetically converting buildings to enhance productivity and job creation. With the potential for grants, this programme encourages growth and innovation among local enterprises, making it an attractive prospect for SMEs looking to expand their operations in the West Midlands.

## Notice

The Rural Enterprise Programme will consist of grants to support SMEs to sympathetically convert under-utilised buildings, transforming them into productive workspaces that increase productivity and create jobs. See EU definition of SME https://ec.europa.eu/growth/smes/business-friendly-environment/sme-definition_en The programme is intended to target 50 businesses with an anticipated maximum grant of PS65000 per business. Grant Recipient SMEs will provide 60% of match funding. Total overall project funding available is PS2m. This notice is to alert the market to this opportunity. No further notices will be issued. The maximum grant will be PS65000 and as such this procurement is not subject to The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Full details of the evaluation criteria and scoring mechanism are available in the Grant Application Forms. Additional information: Please note that the start date for this opportunity is 24/02/2017 and not 31/12/18 as shown in the Summary Information. Grant information and application forms can be requested forthwith. Further details and grant application forms can be requested by emailing: REP@staffordshire.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67155e88-d55a-43f6-96a6-e7bd69ebb874 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Dec 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| 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 | 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2017 at 08:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67155e88-d55a-43f6-96a6-e7bd69ebb874

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67155e88-d55a-43f6-96a6-e7bd69ebb874
  24th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/REP
- https://ec.europa.eu/growth/smes/business-friendly-environment/sme-definition_en

## Provenance

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