Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca1-8c7d-7254-a554-000673987f86/a-business-support-service-at-the-business-terrace closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # A Business Support Service at the Business Terrace [Maidstone Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/maidstone-borough-council) Estimated value £45,000 Published 9 Feb 2022 Deadline Closed 2 Mar 2022 ## 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 Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is looking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced company to provide support and advice to pre-start, start up and existing businesses with 1-2-1 information, advice and guidance, including support in developing business plans, accessing loans and grants, and signposting to other relevant support. The role will be based at our growth accelerator in Maidstone Town Centre 'The Business Terrace'. The role will also support the continuation of the Maidstone Business Boost support programme, where we aim to give businesses information on the vast amounts of support available to them, whilst also growing our business database for further communication. Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement ### Tender release: 09/02/2022 ### Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm 02/03/2022 Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm 09/03/2022 Evaluation: w/c 11/03/2022 ### Interviews: 16/03/2022 Appointment of contractor: w/c 21/03/2022 ## CPV classification Business analysis consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c2e840fe-34ea-42bf-bbcd-b9db473b3cdb) 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 Maidstone Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/maidstone-borough-council) [Sector More IT services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) ## More tenders like this [System and support services – SAP Standard Support + Back Maintenance na obdobie dvoch rokov · Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, a.s. · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-954d-73c0-81ac-1f5c5ea830f6/slovakia-system-and-support-services-sap-standard-support-back-maintenance) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Servicios de mantenimiento, soporte y desarrollo evolutivo de los sistemas de gestión de subvenciones y de digitalización de los procesos internos de ACCIÓ · Agencia Para la Competitividad de la Empresa · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6297-7227-819a-e22aac2c6068/spain-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-support-se) [Wide area network services – Erbringung einer WAN-Infrastruktur sowie weiterer Dienste · LOTTO Hamburg GmbH · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-abf6-71bd-a863-0c1e01529da6/germany-wide-area-network-services-erbringung-einer-wan-infrastruktur-sowie) [Maintenance of information technology software – Usluga održavanja informacijskog sustava Kaznene evidencije · Ministarstvo Pravosuđa, Uprave I Digitalne Transformacije · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ea7b-7106-8a81-051afa7f2539/croatia-maintenance-of-information-technology-software-usluga-odrzavanja-inf) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – „Осигуряване на възможност за електронно таксуване на пътниците чрез цялостно решение, базирано на пътнически профили, предоставяно като услуга (SaaS), за нуждите на „Тролейбусен транспорт” ЕООД, гр. Плевен“ · ТРОЛЕЙБУСЕН ТРАНСПОРТ ЕООД · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-752e-72e2-9fcc-3b0ec97760cb/bulgaria-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-support) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Utrzymanie w ruchu i rozwój systemu informatycznego SIOEZ w tym prace programistyczne oraz usługi im towarzyszące · Centralna Komisja Egzaminacyjna · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6358-70a4-99f9-c3f4d782f582/poland-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-support-u)