"Start & Sustain" Business Start-Up Support Service
Description: EMCCA has devolved responsibility for delivering Transport, Housing, Economic Development, Skills and Green Growth across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. This Start-up & Sustain Programme is designed to support individuals across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire who aspire to start a business, while also helping early-stage start-ups to establish themselves and create a strong foundation to survive and thrive. The aim is to stimulate entrepreneurship, increase the number of businesses, improve business survival rates, and foster inclusive economic growth. The Start-up & Sustain Programme will achieve these objectives by providing tailored start-up and enterprise support, expert mentoring, along with practical tools and resources. The current contract expires on 31st March 2026, so this service is being re-procured in accordance with Procurement Act 2023 requirements. The contract, worth up to PS1,400,000 in total (read more...)
Summary: The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA), in collaboration with Nottinghamshire County Council, is inviting tenders for the "Start & Sustain" Business Start-Up Support Service. This procurement focuses on stimulating entrepreneurship and economic growth across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire by offering start-up support and expert mentoring to aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses. The procurement, guided by the Procurement Act 2023, employs an open procedure and has an estimated value of £1,400,000 over two years, with potential for a one-year extension. Interested parties must submit tenders by noon on 2nd March 2026, and the contract will commence on 1st April 2026, concluding on 31st March 2028, with the potential to extend until March 2029 depending on performance and funding. The procurement process falls under the category of business and management consultancy services and is managed electronically through the East Midlands Tenders and ProContract portals.