Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca2-da17-7375-9147-bb91ba9e35ed/awarded-contract-for-the-use-of-government-funding-to-support-businesses-that-ha awarded GB direct award procedure Suitable for SMEs # AWARDED contract for the use of government funding to support businesses that have been affected by the pandemic [North Hertfordshire District Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-hertfordshire-district-council) Estimated value £89,000 Published 8 Feb 2022 Deadline Closed 12 Jan 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. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Council has received a top up of ARG funding to a value of £1.2m which can be used for direct grants to businesses and wider business support. All funding must be spent by 31 March 2022 and Government is encouraging Councils to spend the money as soon as possible to provide much needed financial support to local businesses. For the purpose of this programme we will contract with Exemplas. Exemplas is one of three key partners that between them provide the Herts Growth Hub Service to Hertfordshire SMEs under core funding from the Herts Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Out of these three partners that provide the Growth Hub service Exemplas are the only Growth Hub consortium member responsible for the business advice aspects of the Growth Hub Service and the grant administration of funds for Business provided by both the LEP and National Government. ## CPV classification Other community, social and personal services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/cc2f5b66-4896-4304-add8-e55d72711c1b) 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 North Hertfordshire District Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-hertfordshire-district-council) [Sector More Other community & personal services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/community-personal-services) ## More tenders like this [Washing and dry-cleaning services – Accord-cadre à bons de commande de prestations de location, entretien et gestion du linge · Cias Terres de Maurienne - Ehpad Bel'fontaine · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7395-73b9-a765-1db7e6dd00b5/france-washing-and-dry-cleaning-services-accord-cadre-a-bons-de-commande-de) [Miscellaneous services – Servizio Reception Welcome Desk · Freie Universität Bozen · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8b73-7187-9c80-2908f2993434/italy-miscellaneous-services-servizio-reception-welcome-desk) [Home-help services – Udbud af helhedspleje og hjemmepleje til borgere i eget hjem i Vejle Kommune · Vejle Kommune · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-a425-7319-a433-bf67841eb48a/denmark-home-help-services-udbud-af-helhedspleje-og-hjemmepleje-til-borgere) [Washing and dry-cleaning services – Gordijnenreiniging · Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht · 43 days left · 2 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6fdc-7172-8048-7acdb8f50a37/netherlands-washing-and-dry-cleaning-services-gordijnenreiniging) [Washing and dry-cleaning services – Udbud på vask, leje og levering af Linned · Fællesudbud Sjælland · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8b49-7299-bcbf-f1da15517b5e/denmark-washing-and-dry-cleaning-services-udbud-pa-vask-leje-og-levering-af) [Miscellaneous services – Servicio de Modelos en Vivo para la Facultad de Bellas Artes de la Universidad de Sevilla. · Rectorado de la Universidad de Sevilla · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8b94-721a-8e8e-f04ca7219006/spain-miscellaneous-services-servicio-de-modelos-en-vivo-para-la-facultad-de)