Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c75-fc63-7196-9071-a27734e6f2bf/e-itt-for-the-provision-of-wider-business-support-fareham-borough-council closed GB open procedure # e-ITT for the provision of Wider Business Support - Fareham Borough Council [Fareham Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/fareham-borough-council) Estimated value £464,000 Published 26 Mar 2021 Deadline Closed 30 Apr 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - 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 In response to the national restrictions caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic, Fareham Borough Council ('the Council') has been allocated Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) funding by the Government to support local economies and businesses adversely affected by restrictions resulting from the pandemic. The Council has decided to split its allocation into three tranches which are as follows: • Grants to businesses not helped by the Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) scheme • Grants to other businesses that meet our priorities and criteria • Wider Business Support Schemes Wider business support is described as a scheme(s) designed to assist the business community and may include advice, guidance and skills training for businesses to support their ability to trade in changed circumstances. The Council has allocated up to 20% of the ARG funding to the business support schemes and the value is estimated to be £464,932. The funding is to be spent between 1st April 2021 and 31st March 2022. The detail of the proposed Wider Business Support scheme, that is the subject of this open tender, was developed in consultation with businesses. The Council ran a short business survey to understand the support needs of existing Fareham businesses. The outcomes of the survey have been used to determine the scope of the scheme. The Council's Economic Development team is inviting tenders, via the South East Business Portal, to deliver a range of business support schemes throughout the Borough. It is envisaged that a number of training providers and organisations who support businesses will be procured to provide support within a framework agreement, divided into five Lots. Bidders may bid for one or multiple lots. Read full description ## CPV classification Engineering services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/86fb9c6c-8f5f-4bfb-9105-a0b563e4a41b) 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 Fareham Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/fareham-borough-council) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [Provision of Design and Technology Machinery Safety and Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Examination Services · Caerphilly County Borough Council · 21 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a0a-9ebc-7272-ab3e-6515c063df44/provision-of-design-and-technology-machinery-safety-and-local-exhaust-ventilatio) [EBCT 475 - Renewable Energy Study Commission · Erewash Borough Council · 37 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15934-c154-70f6-ad84-4990922fa7b3/ebct-475-renewable-energy-study-commission) [IT0043 Flooding Term Commission 2027-2031 · Falkirk Council · 41 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-ed1a-71f7-bc79-c7cca1bb8ee2/it0043-flooding-term-commission-2027-2031) [Construction project management services – Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Gymnasium-Oberasbach – Neubau Mehrfachsporthalle · Landkreis Fürth · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ce57-722f-92f9-e818a29a32bc/germany-construction-project-management-services-dietrich-bonhoeffer-gymnasi) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Matthias-Claudius-Schule Tragwerk und Bauphysik · Stadt Kaarst - Der Bürgermeister · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-cc1c-708b-90a7-a22d2885c295/germany-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-mat) [Engineering studies – réalisation D'UN schéma directeur intercommunal d'assainissement · Charlieu-Belmont Communauté · 48 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9427-728b-9f2e-57d5081fa516/france-engineering-studies-realisation-dun-schema-directeur-intercommunal-d)