Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c60-eb91-70ca-9d12-55654ef6a9c1/grant-applications-scheme closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Grant Applications Scheme [Tees Valley Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/tees-valley-combined-authority) Estimated value Not stated Published 31 Mar 2020 Deadline Closed 4 May 2020 ## 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 Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) is intending to go out to tender for a service provider(s) to support the management of a Grant Applications Scheme for Tees Valley businesses. The intention is to advertise this offer as three separate Lots and bidders can bid for individual or all lots. It is envisaged the Lots will be: - Lot 1 Tees Valley Business Growth Fund The fund will provide an amalgam of capital grants and revenue based funding for services to existing businesses designed to contribute towards the cost of removing their barriers to growth and thus taking advantage of opportunities. The TVBGF has a value of c £14m which includes not only funds for grants to businesses but also the initial and ongoing costs of establishing and running the service. It is envisaged that the fund will offer grants of up to £50,000 in support of eligible projects with an aid intensity of 40%. - Lot 2 Tees Valley Business Fund The fund will provide an amalgam of capital grants and revenue grants for services to existing businesses designed to contribute towards the cost of removing their barriers to growth and thus taking advantage of opportunities. The TVBF has a value of c £20m which includes not only funds for grants and loans to businesses, but also the initial and ongoing costs of establishing and running the service. It is envisaged that the fund will offer tiered grants in support of eligible projects. The relevant tiers are: Grants of up to £15,000, between £15,000 and £50,000 and grants over £50,000 - Lot 3 SME Energy Efficiency Grant Scheme A £500,000 scheme which does not include administration costs. This scheme will provide capital grants to businesses to improve energy use with an aid intensity of 45%. Tender documents can be accessed by going to the NEPO e-tender portal at: [nepoportal.org](https://www.nepoportal.org). Registration is free, if not already registered. Please note all communication must be carried out via the portal, no other form of communication will be accepted. 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