Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca5-bbe1-71f0-8b27-9cfc84d4696c/cios-growth-hub-phase-2-request-for-quotation-project-evaluation-and-summative closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # CIOS Growth Hub (Phase 2) Request for quotation Project evaluation and summative assessment Cornwall Council [Cornwall Development Company Ltd](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cornwall-development-company-ltd) Open field Estimated value Not stated Published 1 Aug 2022 Deadline Closed 23 Aug 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. - 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 Cornwall Council wishes to commission ERDF project evaluation and summative assessment services for the CIOS Growth Hub (2) project. The project is delivering an investment of £3,487,750 for the provision of a Growth Hub in CIOS. This project was a response to ERDF Call reference OC05R17P 0600 under Priority Axis PA3 IP3d. The project's start date was 1st October 2018 and its Activity End Date, Practical Completion Date and Financial Completion Date are respectively; • Activity End date: 30th June 2023 • Practical Completion Date: 31st August 2023 • Financial Completion Date: 31st July 2023 The CIOSGH encourages and supports businesses to grow, innovate and invest through a one-stop service for information and guidance on and access to business support provision. It does this through a content-rich website and social media activity backed by a telephone and face-to-face/virtual service delivered by a team of experienced Business Connectors across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Target beneficiaries are all eligible pre-starts, start-ups, micro businesses and SMEs, including social enterprises, throughout the CIOS LEP area. The Growth Hub team comprises a management function, Business Connectors supported by marketing & communications specialists and a back-office staff. The Business Connectors offer a long-term client relationship opportunity for businesses with growth potential. The website operation is contracted out to a third-party web development company but managed by the Operations Manager. The team has developed and changed over the life of the project to reflect the client need and operational landscape. The central task of the Growth Hub is to simplify access to business support provision, for growth and growth potential businesses. This is achieved via a detailed diagnostic, action planning and referral service for eligible criterion businesses. It is planned to service; • 3450 (P13 Output) businesses with a minimum 3- Hour intervention focused on the Information, Diagnostic and Brokerage Model (IDB) • A small grants scheme (the Access to Growth Fund -A2GF) where across the life of the project it will administer 100 Grants to businesses in CIOS (C1 Output) In September 2020 CIOSGH also launched the ERDF COVID Kickstart Grant Scheme. This was a 'child project' through additional funds made available through DHLUC across all Growth Hubs in England for COVID Recovery. CIOSGH was awarded funds to administer circa 480 grants to businesses under two schemes: - Visitor Economy- £1,068,902 - Wider Economy- £ 500,000 Total- £1,568,902 Read full description ## CPV classification Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e0ae03c8-2df8-453a-9199-276ce63b24ab) 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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