Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be8-d44a-71c7-a5a5-3a0f9a202f40/hcc-0826-the-provision-of-get-enterprising-the-hertfordshire-start-up-pro closed GB open procedure # HCC - 08/26 - The Provision of Get Enterprising - The Hertfordshire Start Up Programme [Hertfordshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hertfordshire-county-council) Estimated value £1,369,500 Published 28 Aug 2026 Deadline Closed 2 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the Provision of Get Enterprising - The Hertfordshire Start Up Programme. Hertfordshire Futures is looking to commission a provider and delivery partner to deliver the Get Enterprising programme in Hertfordshire. Get Enterprising is a business support programme stimulating enterprise in the County, by providing assistance to entrepreneurs looking to start a business and providing ongoing support to early-stage businesses up to 5-years old (5-years since business registration) to help build resilience into their operations. The rationale for the programme aligns to the strategic priorities of Hertfordshire’s economic strategy. Full details are in the Specification, Schedule 1 of the Contract document. This procurement is an open process. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to ‘express an interest’ and also ‘opt in’ which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of 12 noon on the 2nd October 2026 Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. To access this opportunity please visit [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home) Please Note: The TUPE Employee Liability Information has been provided along with other documentation for this procurement. TUPE related information must be protected as personal data in accordance with the requirements of Data Protection legislation and must also be kept confidential. By clicking on the View Details button and accessing the documentation for this procurement, Tenderers agree: - To undertake to treat the information as confidential and commercially sensitive at all times and take all reasonable steps to prevent any inadvertent disclosure to any third party . - That under no circumstances will any of the information be disclosed by your organisation to any third party without the Council's prior consent in writing. - That the information supplied will be stored securely and destroyed or returned to the Council, after your Organisation's bid has been submitted or you decide not to proceed with a tender submission. - That you will indemnify the Council for any losses, arising from your breach or breach by any of your personnel of these confidentiality requirements specified above and data protection requirements in relation to TUPE Employee Liability Information. - The requirements above apply whether the supplier uploads a tender response to this procurement or not. Read full description ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy and related services Business and management consultancy services Business development consultancy services Miscellaneous business and business-related services Miscellaneous business-related services Business organisation services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06eee8-2026-08-28T16:16:33+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06eee8-2026-08-28T16:16:33+01:00) 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. 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