Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c0e-b2fe-7022-9e74-a99bab9ededc/service-for-theprovision-of-information-diagnostic-and-brokerage-support-for-la closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Service for theprovision of information, diagnostic and brokerage support for lancashire businesses [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/blackburn-with-darwen-borough-council) Open field Estimated value £98,000 Published 16 Feb 2017 Deadline Closed 20 Mar 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 Boost Business Lancashire is the County's Business Growth Hub, a local public/private sector partnership led by the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership and Lancashire County Council, providing businesses access to a range of advice and funding programmes. Following an ERDF tender process Growth Lancashire won the contract to deliver the Growth Hub Gateway Service to 31st December 2018. One of the four elements of the Gateway Service contract is to deliver business support in the form of an Information, Diagnostic and Brokerage (IDB) service to ERDF eligible businesses. Other elements of Growth Lancashire's contract consist of a Business Helpline Service, a Client Record and Tracking system, and a Growth Voucher programme. This opportunity is for the delivery of the IDB service Additional information: Tender documents available through [the-chest.org.uk](https://www.the-chest.org.uk) ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/56c74808-c5ba-4b87-9665-782373cc2799) 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 Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/blackburn-with-darwen-borough-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 · 45 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 · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6347-72f7-8491-b98e903a3ff7/germany-advertising-and-marketing-services-personalmarketingagentur-stellena)