---
title: "Start and Specialise Business Support Programmes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040ba5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-01-18"
---

# Start and Specialise Business Support Programmes

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040ba5

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## Summary

The East Sussex County Council has completed the tender procedure for the provision of 'Start' and 'Specialise' business support programmes. These services fall under the Business and management consultancy services category. The total contract value is £536,956, with an active contract signed on 19th December 2023. The buying organisation, East Sussex County Council, is located in LEWES, UKJ22 region.

This public procurement process offers business growth opportunities for consultancy firms specialised in business development and management. The tender comprises two lots: 'Start' New Business Support and 'Specialise' - Specialist Support Programme. Businesses providing tailored solutions to support new businesses or specialist provision to overcome barriers are well-suited to compete. The tender method is an open procedure, and the submission deadline for bids was on 17th November 2023.

## Notice

Provision of 'Start' and 'Specialise' business support

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Start

An open tender was run through the Proactis Procurement Portal

Lot 2 - Specialise

An open tender was run via the Proactis Procurement Portal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001688-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £537,000 |
| Lots value | £537,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £536,956 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEWES |
| 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 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DIGITAL ISLANDS BUSINESS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2024 at 09:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001688-2024
- 13 Oct 2023 at 09:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030205-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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