Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ccc-cb3f-72b4-8adf-254204875b5d/pan2953-create-growth-programme [Skip to main content](#main-content) closedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # PAN2953 - Create Growth Programme [Leicester City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leicester-city-council) Estimated value £100,000 Published 3 Oct 2023 Deadline Closed 24 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](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender Leicester City Council invites Tenders for the provision of a bespoke business support programme targeting creative industry businesses in Leicestershire, Derbyshire, and Lincolnshire to address their unique barriers to growth and investment readiness. The programme shall support 100 businesses in Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Rutland and Lincolnshire. The Programme shall be split into four cohorts of 25 businesses in each Cohort. The proposed contract will be for 13 months with no options to extend. The Authority anticipates to award to 2 suppliers, each with 2 cohorts of 25 businesses in each cohort. Further information about the opportunity can be found in the tender documentation. Submissions must be received by 12:00 noon on Tuesday 24th October 2023 at the very latest via the EastMidsTenders portal: [eastmidstenders.org/index.html](https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html). Late submissions and those received by any other means will not be accepted. Any queries/questions regarding this opportunity must be received via the ProContract portal only, otherwise they will not be responded to. ## CPV classification Business analysis consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d7cbc47f-4772-4566-8b6f-6ba23e14fea0) 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 ](/register) [Buyer profileLeicester City Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leicester-city-council)[SectorMore IT services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) ## More tenders like this [Cultural Host request Borough of Telford & Wrekin 9 days left 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3c19-7359-b18f-0e67f8b54071/cultural-host-request)[Internet services – Предоставяне на интернет услуги за обектите на Българската телеграфна агенция БЪЛГАРСКА ТЕЛЕГРАФНА АГЕНЦИЯ 34 days left 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-02d3-7206-8633-e9005571a4b0/bulgaria-internet-services-predostaviane-na-internet-uslugi-za-obektite-na-bie)[Data services – servizio DI noleggio DI UN sistema fisso PER la rilevazione della velocita’ omologato AI sensi dell’art. 142 del c.d.s., DI UN dispositivo PER IL controllo assicurativo E revisione (artt. 193 E 80 c.d.s.) DEI veicoli, compresa la gestione delle sanzioni amministrative relative ALLE violazioni ALLE norme del c.d.s. accertate a carico DEI veicoli E/O cittadini italiani E/O stranieri. San Giuseppe Jato 34 days left 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-8e8c-7066-b3bd-65fc08ec9198/italy-data-services-servizio-di-noleggio-di-un-sistema-fisso-per-la-rilevazi)[IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Bokningssystem för Flottsbros verksamhet Huddinge Samhällsfastigheter AB 33 days left 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-aa49-71f2-9519-3e166fb11e0f/sweden-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-support-b)[Data transmission services – Świadczenie usługi transmisji danych przez prywatny APN na potrzeby Systemu Wspomagania Dowodzenia Państwowego Ratownictwa Medycznego Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe 5 days left 21 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-8eca-715e-b4ff-84702b0c5c55/poland-data-transmission-services-swiadczenie-uslugi-transmisji-danych-przez)[Project management consultancy services – Asistencia Técnica de Soporte a las Unidades del Excmo. Cabildo Insular de La Gomera en Materia de Captación de Financiación, Gestión e Implementación de la Estrategia Gomera 36 Presidencia del Cabildo Insular de La Gomera 30 days left 15 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0bfe-729f-83da-9694bd770021/spain-project-management-consultancy-services-asistencia-tecnica-de-soporte)