---
title: "The Provision of Hertfordshire Futures Business Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069cf6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-20"
---

# The Provision of Hertfordshire Futures Business Support Services

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069cf6

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## Summary

The procurement process for "The Provision of Hertfordshire Futures Business Support Services" is currently at the planning stage, managed by Hertfordshire County Council. The initiative focuses on offering a business support programme and a business innovation grant scheme, targeted under the miscellaneous business-related services category. This opportunity is located within the region of UKH23, United Kingdom. Key dates include the initial future notice date set for 30th June 2026, with the contract period planned from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028, extendable to 30th August 2029. Hertfordshire County Council, a sub-central government public authority, heads this procurement effort, which follows the legal basis outlined in the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses eager to cultivate growth and innovation within Hertfordshire. The support services and grant scheme aim to foster business innovation, making it ideal for companies specializing in business consultancy, strategy development, and innovation management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this particularly advantageous given the procurement's suitability focus. With a maximum estimated contract value of £2,700,000, interested companies are encouraged to prepare for potential call-off contracts as the project progresses beyond the planning stage.

## Notice

The provision of Creating Growth Business support programme and Herts Innovation Quarter Business Innovation Grant scheme for Hertfordshire Futures.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046201-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STEVENAGE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG1 2FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Stevenage |
| Electoral ward | Symonds Green |
| Westminster constituency | Stevenage |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 09:55 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046201-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046201-2026
  20th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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