Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c4e-fd5e-724f-9654-128595e016be/visitor-economy-sector-specialist-advice-support-services awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Visitor Economy Sector Specialist Advice & Support Services [Emb-Group Ltd](https://tendernation.io/buyers/emb-group-ltd) Estimated value £50,000 to £62,200 Published 15 Sept 2020 Deadline Closed 2 Oct 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - 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 EMB is contracted by Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) to deliver the Business Lincolnshire programme under the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership (GLLEP) brand. The Business Lincolnshire programme is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and provides support to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) located in the Greater Lincolnshire area to help their businesses to thrive and grow. EMB is seeking to procure a sector specialist adviser to deliver specialist business advice to Visitor Economy sector Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Greater Lincolnshire. The successful contractor will proactively engage SMEs within the tourism, leisure, and hospitality sector (Visitor Economy) in the Greater Lincolnshire and Rutland LEP area on behalf of the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub Programme. The Visitor Economy sector specialist adviser will: - Work alongside the existing Team of Growth Hub Advisers to provide additional specialist advice and support to Visitor Economy sector businesses. - Undertake a high quality diagnostic to establish business needs, leading to effective impartial business advice and signposting / brokerage to appropriate solutions. The contract is planned to run for an initial 12 month period from October 2020 until October 2021. The contract may be subject to a further extension, dependent upon additional funding being allocated by Lincolnshire County Council. EMB is inviting tenders from suitably qualified suppliers for the provision of sector specialist business advice services. Suppliers must be able to demonstrate a proven track record in delivering similar services to small and medium-sized Visitor Economy sector enterprises. Suppliers must be able to deliver throughout the Greater Lincolnshire and Rutland geographic area. This includes the Local Authority areas of North and North East Lincolnshire. Further details on the service specification and a template response document are contained in the attached specification document. Read full description ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1cedf99b-d320-4e9c-b705-d3171c700695) 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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