IA3793 Rural Business Hub Event Co-ordinator

Staffordshire County CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-0607f1Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£70k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

16 Jan 2026

Deadline 13 Feb 2026

Description

Staffordshire County Council are looking to procure a Rural Business Event Co-Ordinator to provide specific support and advice to rural businesses in Staffordshire through targeted network events showcasing the varied opportunities available to rural businesses to enable them to succeed and grow. The Provider will need to have an excellent understanding of the challenges facing rural businesses to ensure the events are relevant to business needs. Districts/Boroughs to be covered are: Staffordshire Moorlands, East Staffordshire, Stafford, Cannock Chase, Lichfield, South Staffordshire and Newcastle-under-Lyme. The minimum number of rural businesses to receive this non-financial support for the period is 80 (eighty).

Scope

Reference
IA3793
Total value
£70,000 excluding VAT
£84,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2028

Contract extension periods 01/04/2027 - 31/03/2028 Based on acceptable performance of the contract and availability of budget

Main category
services
CPV classifications
79000000
Contract locations
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
06 Feb 2026, 11:59 pm
Submission deadline
13 Feb 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission address
In order to access tender documentation, you will need to register on the e- tendering portal Proactis (please see link below). https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition