Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfd-45b4-72f0-aef5-88a6e573a794/growth-hub-service-for-the-heart-of-the-south-west-lep closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Growth Hub Service for the Heart of the South West LEP [Somerset County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/somerset-county-council) Estimated value £500,000 to £1,500,000 Published 30 Oct 2015 Deadline Closed 30 Nov 2015 ## 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 The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSW LEP) covers the Local Authorities of Devon County Council, Somerset County Council, Plymouth City Council and Torbay Council. The purpose of the Growth Hub Service is to provide independent diagnosis and brokerage to existing business support services in the Region. The Growth Hub Service is made up of 3 elements this procurement exercise is for the first of those elements titled 'Service for All'. Service for All Awareness raising for publicly funded business support in the region, marketing the growth hub, messaging to businesses, business intelligence regarding business support needs, mapping of business support, CRM, partnership management. Somerset County Council as Accountable Body for the HotSW LEP is advertising this Contract Opportunity and managing the procurement process to select and appoint a suitably qualified economic operator to provide the contracted service. Additional information: Instructions to Suppliers: Electronic access to information, including the Invitation to Tender is available through the Somerset County Council listing on the eTender portal [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) Suppliers are required to express interest in the contract listing to download the procurement documentation. Electronic submission of tenders is required by the deadline through the contract listing on the eTender portal. Any questions or clarifications must be made through the Discussions area on the eTender portal. Read full description ## CPV classification Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f3d2d000-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Somerset County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/somerset-county-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Guard services – Élőerős őrzés-védelmi szolgáltatás nyújtása 2027 · Jósa András Múzeum · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f5b7-731d-af9f-b33205ef5a66/hungary-guard-services-eloeros-orzes-vedelmi-szolgaltatas-nyujtasa-2027) [Printing and distribution services – impression, façonnage, MISE SOUS PLI et routage de supports de communication POUR LES services DU departement de lot-et-garonne - 4 lots · Conseil Départemental du Lot-et-Garonne · 44 days left · 3 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6342-737e-9c91-e518c28582e6/france-printing-and-distribution-services-impression-faconnage-mise-sous-p) [Staff development services – Chefscoachning · Kriminalvården · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-98d2-71d0-bc35-e30ecdc9f40f/sweden-staff-development-services-chefscoachning) [Recruitment services – Upphandling avseende Rekryteringstjänster för koncernen Almi AB med dotterbolag · Almi AB · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ae74-7220-9c41-43336fb80bd5/sweden-recruitment-services-upphandling-avseende-rekryteringstjanster-for-ko) [Evaluation consultancy services – Achiziția de Servicii de evaluare a Strategiei Naționale de Specializare Inteligentă (SNCISI) 2022-2027 precum și a Planului Național de Cercetare Dezvoltare și Inovare 2022-2027 (PNCDI IV) · Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cercetare · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ff29-70e9-8ce7-e1917b432c09/romania-evaluation-consultancy-services-achizitia-de-servicii-de-evaluare-a) [Advertising and marketing services – Personalmarketingagentur\_Stellenanzeigen · Berliner Feuerwehr · 31 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6347-72f7-8491-b98e903a3ff7/germany-advertising-and-marketing-services-personalmarketingagentur-stellena)