Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfb-5443-7262-9915-902c3d474343/solent-business-support-hub-one-stop-shop-201617-201718 closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Solent Business Support Hub One Stop Shop: 2016/17 - 2017/18 [Portsmouth City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/portsmouth-city-council) Estimated value £125,000 to £290,000 Published 31 Mar 2016 Deadline Closed 29 Apr 2016 ## 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 Solent LEP is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for this project. This invitation to tender is seeking a provider of a Solent Business Support Hub one stop shop. The Solent Business Support Hub one stop shop service for 2016/17 - 2017/18 will need to provide the following range of services to Solent Businesses and Entrepreneurs: • Act as a single point of contact through which all enterprises, including social enterprises, will be able to access advice and information on local and national support programmes. • Help enterprises to become ‘finance ready’, with strong business plans capable of attracting finance from banks, business angels, equity finance, Solent LEP funding programmes and our Access to Finance initiative (set out in the EUSIF Strategy). • Make appropriate referrals, where beneficial. • Assist new business start-ups. • Help businesses to expand into new markets, making referrals to UKTI and local Inward Investment Services for the Solent LEP area • Assist SMEs to help develop and implement strategies focused on: o e-commerce and the extension of markets, nationally and internationally; and o improving the efficiency of business processes, through the activities such as web-based invoicing, cloud computing, borderless collaboration and flexible/remote working . • Appropriate and clear signposting to content and tools on GOV.UK and GREATbusiness.gov.uk will be available on the website and at business support events • Signpost specific advice to innovative companies, drawing on the area Higher Education Institutions and InnovateUK. The initial contract period will be for approximately 1 year and 9 months subject to performance and agreement of all parties. The closing date for receipt of your expression of interest is given against the heading entitled - Date documents can be requested until Additional information: Solent LEP is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project: Solent Business Support Hub One Stop Shop: 2016/17 - 2017/18 The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current) Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No [in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/) Read full description ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/80851ed3-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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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