---
title: "External Growth Advisor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065f83"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-01"
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# External Growth Advisor

Buyer: EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065f83

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## Summary

East Lindsey District Council has completed a procurement process seeking an External Growth Advisor. This procurement, under the industry categories of business consulting services and energy-efficiency consultancy, aimed to recruit a business advisor to provide strategic advice to local businesses in the United Kingdom. The process was facilitated by the Public Sector Partnership Services Ltd, and the contract was awarded to TRC LINCS LTD. The procurement stage involved an open procedure, which concluded with the contract being signed on 29th April 2026 for a duration extending to 1st April 2028, with potential renewal contingent on additional funding. The tender's total value amounted to £216,000, with the main emphasis on services that contribute to business growth and energy efficiency.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs in the consultancy and energy efficiency sectors. The appointment of the business advisor, backed by the East Lindsey Investment Fund, implies potential collaborations and leveraging of additional projects that align with energy efficiency and strategic business development. Businesses with capabilities in these areas are well-positioned to respond adeptly, thus benefiting from the networking and growth prospects associated with the broader objectives of the East Lindsey Investment Fund, such as the ELIF-funded initiatives focusing on energy efficiency. By engaging with this contract, businesses not only gain financially but also enhance their profile and credibility in public sector collaboration.

## Notice

East Lindsey District Council (ELDC) have recruited a Business Advisor to offer strategic advice and practical support to help local businesses develop and grow. The cost of retaining the external Advisor is being met by the East Lindsey Investment Fund (ELIF), currently secured for a two-year period to April 2028. The appointment of the external Advisor sits alongside other ELIF funded activity, predominantly focused on Energy Efficiency. Within the overarching ELIF strategy the introduction of general Business Advice is referred to as the Fifth Pillar.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract awarded will be from the contract start date to 1st April 2028 with an option to extend for an additional year, should additional funding be forthcoming

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040561-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 1 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | £180,000 |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| Contracts value | £180,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | HORNCASTLE |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN9 6PH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRC LINCS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 13:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040561-2026
- 7 Apr 2026 at 13:49 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031537-2026
- 2 Mar 2026 at 12:49 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018413-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040561-2026
  1st May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031537-2026
  7th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018413-2026
  2nd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://in-tendhost.co.uk/pspslprocurement/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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