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title: "ESCC MA South East Business Boost - Business Growth and Productivity Grants"
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# ESCC MA South East Business Boost - Business Growth and Productivity Grants

Buyer: SE SHARED SERVICES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f83e6dab-729a-47e2-b7d5-da96414fd36f

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## Summary

The SE Shared Services is seeking a service provider for the "ESCC MA South East Business Boost - Business Growth and Productivity Grants" project, aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in East Sussex. This open tender, classified under miscellaneous business and business-related services, was published on 30 July 2020 and will remain active until the deadline for submissions on 2 September 2020. The contract is scheduled to start on 1 October 2020 and will run until 31 December 2022.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in grant management and support services, especially for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Candidates must be prepared to market grant offerings and aid in the distribution process, ensuring the delivery of at least 1,576 grants throughout the region. The successful bidder will play a crucial role in enhancing local business productivity and growth, making this an excellent opportunity for firms specialising in business services, consultancy, or financial support.

## Notice

The County Council is committed to using the learning gained through the SEBB 2017 programme to develop a new South East Business Boost programme commencing in 2020. The SEBB 2020 programme will provide both financial and non-financial support to SMEs as follows: o Business Growth and Productivity Grants of between one thousand and ten thousand pounds at 30 percent of total project cost The role of the Service Provider in East Sussex will be to: a) Market the available grant offers to SMEs throughout the East Sussex area b) Support eligible businesses through the grant process ensuring a minimum of 1576 grants are delivered in East Sussex c) Provide all necessary reporting to the Programme Management Team at the Lead Authority (Southend-on-Sea Borough Council) and the County Council. Additional information: Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU Funding Description Grant funding from European Regional Development Fund Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcb512ad-2784-44be-a376-faf44803f21e |
| 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 | 30 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| 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 | SE SHARED SERVICES |
| Locality | EAST SUSSEX |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2020 at 15:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcb512ad-2784-44be-a376-faf44803f21e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcb512ad-2784-44be-a376-faf44803f21e
  30th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

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

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