Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cae-4bbe-7259-bbec-df3bfb9ce08b/gb-benfleet-castle-point-borough-council-business-support-programme closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # GB-Benfleet: Castle Point Borough Council - Business Support Programme [Castle Point Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/castle-point-borough-council) Estimated value £50,000 to £100,000 Published 26 Sept 2023 Deadline Closed 26 Oct 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 Castle Point Borough Council are looking to procure a business support provider to deliver a new business support programme for period 2 Jan 24 to 31 Mar 25. The programme must meet the immediate and short-term needs of businesses and entrepreneurs trading in the borough of Castle Point and is specifically designed to deliver levelling up goals in the short term. The maximum budget available for this service is £100,000. Tenders that exceed the maximum annual budgets will be considered non-compliant and be rejected as such. The Council may consider extending the contract for a further period of up to 12 months, subject to availability of additional funding and positive demonstration of progress and achievement in all quarters by the end of December 2024 of the outputs and outcomes. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## CPV classification Miscellaneous business-related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/18d847cf-4aed-4923-8f15-ecd4cd83befc) 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 Castle Point Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/castle-point-borough-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Graphic design services – MAGAZINE DES PAYS DE LA LOIRE - LOT1 MISE EN PAGE · Région des Pays de la Loire · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd94-7139-b774-287bdb24987c/france-graphic-design-services-magazine-des-pays-de-la-loire-lot1-mise-en)