Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba8-dcfb-723f-bf1f-0402dcf6813a/co0418-business-support-services-future-growth-programme-2 awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # CO0418 Business Support Services Future Growth Programme 2 [Essex County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/essex-county-council) Estimated value £1,225,000 Published 15 Mar 2024 Deadline Closed 15 Apr 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Essex County Council (ECC) are seeking to establish an integrated Business Support, Financial Support, Skills Consultancy & Brokerage service, to replace the existing Business Support Contract which expires in June 2024 and introduce additional service elements to create a holistic offer. \\r There will be a single lot with three main service areas: \\r - General Business Support\\r - Business Financial Advice and Support \\r - Skills Consultancy and Brokerage Service\\r The service will be for a period of 21 months to run from 1st July 2024 to 31st March 2026.\\r The tender is subject to minimum scores on some of the quality questions and to maximum caps on price as set out in the published tender documents.\\r Bidders must be able to deliver the full requirements as set out in the Specification, including all 3 areas of service:\\r • General Business Support\\r • Business Financial Advice and Support\\r • Skills Consultancy and Brokerage Service \\r No variants or options will be accepted.\\r \\r The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at\\r [procontract.due-north.com/Login/r](https://procontract.due-north.com/Login%5Cr) Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address\\r Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via\\r [procontract.due-north.com/Login/r](https://procontract.due-north.com/Login%5Cr) \\r ## CPV classification Financial and insurance services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/eada8ed9-51ac-4d82-8a26-4e8b00feea6c) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Essex County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/essex-county-council) [Sector More Financial & insurance services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/financial-insurance-services) ## More tenders like this [Damage or loss insurance services – assurance dommages ouvrages extension de l'ehpad et construction d'une cuisine centrale de production - centre hospitalier de verneuil-sur-avre · GHT Eure-Seine Pays D'ouche · 30 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6b5c-724b-be7f-eff29673117a/france-damage-or-loss-insurance-services-assurance-dommages-ouvrages-extensi) [Insurance services – Tjänstereseförsäkring · S:t Erik Försäkrings AB · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-81c1-722d-a8ea-4818d01c8bfb/sweden-insurance-services-tjanstereseforsakring) [Contractor's all-risk insurance services – Projektversicherung DSD Starterpaket Scan-Med- München · Deutsche Bahn AG · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0890-71f6-bb29-30ad22e44545/germany-contractors-all-risk-insurance-services-projektversicherung-dsd-sta) [Health insurance services – Veselības apdrošināšana darbiniekiem · SIA "Rīgas ūdens" · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4248-70d4-abc2-63e1e16084f8/latvia-health-insurance-services-veselibas-apdrosinasana-darbiniekiem) [Insurance services – procedura aperta sopra soglia europea, DA aggiudicarsi CON IL criterio dell’offerta economicamente PIÙ vantaggiosa sulla BASE del miglior rapporto qualità/prezzo, PER l’affidamento DEI servizi assicurativi del co.s.i.b. consorzio PER LO sviluppo industriale della valle del biferno. · C.U.C. Termoli · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0ff8-70a1-ab6b-c7e95948c759/italy-insurance-services-procedura-aperta-sopra-soglia-europea-da-aggiudica) [Insurance services – Acord-cadru servicii de asigurare · Publitrans 2000 S.A. · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-92f2-7007-98bd-0105e866c3bc/romania-insurance-services-acord-cadru-servicii-de-asigurare)