North Somerset Business Support Programme

A Contract Award Notice
by NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
2 year
Value
£90K
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
24 Nov 2022
Delivery
01 Jan 2018 to 31 Dec 2019
Deadline
08 Dec 2017 00:00

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

1 supplier

Description

North Somerset Council's Economic Development Service provides a range of business support services and is looking to secure ongoing business start-up advice to local residents to build on previous work to increase survival chances for new businesses in the area. The Council has as part of a consortium of unitary authorities and support agencies, secured additional funding to expand current provision in the area through direct provision locally and additional support from a number of partners across the West of England. The EWOE Programme is part funded by EU Structural Investment Fund (EUSIF), under European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Priority Axis 3 - Enhancing the Competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises. The support will provide impartial advice to those considering starting up a business and to include newly formed businesses as a way of improving their survival chances over 12 and 36 months. The purpose of this service will be to provide advice and general support to new start businesses, covering all needs for starting up a business and developing beyond initial start-up. This service will provide advice and guidance to those seeking to set up a business or social enterprise. This will be responsive to specific needs of those individuals and groups of people and will include general advice and early support on such matters as business planning, sources of finance, and getting started. Access to additional expertise and resources will be available from a range of partners through the EWoE project to support the delivery of the service. The Contractor will use the resources available to provide support, including assistance to social enterprises, women's enterprises and to provide support for innovation.

Award Detail

1 North Somerset Enterprise Agency (None)
  • Value: £89,600

CPV Codes

  • 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
  • 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations
  • 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.
  • Contract is suitable for VCOs.

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