Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf1-cd19-7370-91ae-5e15d059063b/business-grant-scheme-lot-1-and-business-support-mentoring-services-lot-2 closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Business Grant Scheme (Lot 1) and Business Support / Mentoring Services (Lot 2) [Gravesham Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/gravesham-borough-council) Pays 100% within 30 days Estimated value £97,000 Published 13 Dec 2024 Deadline Closed 10 Jan 2025 ## 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 ### Overall Summary In north Kent, Gravesham Borough Council is seeking proposals to deliver a personalised, demand-responsive business support service, delivered as flexible mentoring support for small businesses that are pre-start, new and aiming for growth. Linked to business support, the Council is advertising an opportunity to administer and deliver a small grant scheme to early stage and growing businesses (with a trading history), to make small investments in support of their growth. The economic development team is looking for a high quality, creative and flexible approach to in-person and virtual delivery over a 12-month period, that is informed by a provider's experience and ability to deliver a local service that is responsive to the needs of a diverse community. Delivery will be able to make use of community and other business locations secured through the Council and other local organisations. - Lot 1 Business Grant Scheme For early-stage businesses, a small grant scheme to assist a diverse range of micro businesses to make small investments that will help them grow through new capital equipment, workspace or other revenue projects with a clear business case. Successful outreach into geographies and demographic groups that tend to have lower rates of business formation and survival, will be an important focus. The preferred solution will provide a simple, clear application process and would ideally be linked to the Business Support / Mentoring service in order to incentivise take up of advice and also to allow for independent assessment of the likely impact of a grant. - Lot 2 Business Support / Mentoring Services The availability of good quality, visible and independent advice for small businesses is a key ingredient of creating a supportive eco-system to promote the health of local economies. Gravesham Borough is seeking innovative proposals for a blend of personalised (highly flexible) in-person and virtual advice and guidance to pre and post-start businesses looking to establish and grow. A number of specialist areas of business support knowledge are suggested, to be delivered in a mentoring format that is responsive to the needs of individual enterprises, including social businesses. 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/c369b201-0353-42ac-93ef-c64a952334d3) 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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