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title: "Business support services for Create Growth Programme"
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published: "2022-10-03"
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# Business support services for Create Growth Programme

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bcd2d641-e72e-4171-b4e0-3f7eae6e75f1

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## Summary

The Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP) has published a tender for business support services under the Create Growth Programme. The procurement involves delivering business support to SMEs in the creative industries, aiming to make them investment ready. The tender has a value of £200,000 and falls under the main procurement category of services. The deadline for tender submission is on October 20, 2022, with the contract period running from November 7, 2022, to March 31, 2025.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the creative industries to access external funding and enhance their investment prospects. SMEs offering services such as consulting, marketing, and recruitment are well-suited to compete for this tender. Suppliers should engage with OxLEP to understand the specific requirements and opportunities within this business support service framework.

## Notice

Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP) requires a supplier to deliver business support services for the Create Growth Programme, for which OxLEP has applied for funding. This will involve providing business support directly to eligible SMEs from within the creative industries and will include one-to-one direct support and mentoring, workshop support and peer networks. Business support is expected to lead to creative businesses becoming investment ready and increasing their chances of accessing external investment. Please note: this procurement is dependent on our successful application for funding for this programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f44ce9fb-cf9d-41d8-8391-313786e8fd59 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 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 | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0GD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Hendreds |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 3 Oct 2022 at 12:03 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f44ce9fb-cf9d-41d8-8391-313786e8fd59
- 20 Sep 2022 at 16:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffb7e54f-2c9b-4f72-a03b-e5807a698e24

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f44ce9fb-cf9d-41d8-8391-313786e8fd59
  3rd October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffb7e54f-2c9b-4f72-a03b-e5807a698e24
  20th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.oxfordshirelep.com/news/article/request-quotation-business-support-services-create-growth-programme
  Tender notice

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