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Business Support Services

A public procurement published by Essex County Council via Find a Tender.

Find a TenderContract
£1.1m
Award value
£1.5m
Tender value
1
Suppliers
1
Awards
4
Notices
Contract
Stage

Overview

Essex County Council (ECC) currently has a business support contract in place that is due to expire in March 2026, alongside our nationally funded Growth Hub contract. ECC is seeking input from potential bidders to help shape a suitable contract and procurement process. The current contract is split into three main areas: 1) General Business Support 2) Business Financial Advice and Support 3) Skills Consultancy and Brokerage Service As part of that the current contract, the scope of the services include: - Delivering a clear programme of business support to ensure the safeguarding of businesses and jobs impacted by the challenging economic climate - Providing high-quality provision that e…

Key details

Source
Find a Tender
Lifecycle stage
Contract
Status
planning
CPV classification
Currency
GBP
Total award value
£1,140,000
Tender value
£1,500,000
First published
15 Aug 2025
Last updated
5 Mar 2026
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Awards

1 award recorded on this procurement.

SupplierCompanies HouseAwardedStatusValue
SMARTER SOCIETY LIMITED0987433917 Feb 2026pending£1.1m

Notice timeline

Every published notice in this procurement's lifecycle.

  1. Planning noticeBusiness Support Services
  2. Tender noticeAmbitious Essex Enhanced Growth Hub
  3. Award,contractAmbitious Essex Enhanced Growth Hub
  4. Award,contractAmbitious Essex Enhanced Growth Hub

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Frameworks & programmes

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FAQs about this procurement

Who is the buyer for "Business Support Services"?

Business Support Services is a UK public-sector procurement published by Essex County Council via Find a Tender.

Has "Business Support Services" been awarded?

Yes — 1 award is recorded, with a reported total value of £1,140,000. The current lifecycle stage is "Contract".

Which suppliers are involved in "Business Support Services"?

1 supplier is linked: SMARTER SOCIETY LIMITED.

What is "Business Support Services" worth?

The reported award value is £1,140,000.

When was "Business Support Services" published?

It was first published on 15 Aug 2025 and last updated on 5 Mar 2026, across 4 notices.

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