Growth Hub 2025
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06 May 2025
Description
Growth Hubs are an established business support service provided, which provide free and impartial signposting, information, and advice to all businesses looking to succeed, helping them to navigate the national and local support landscape. It is Government grant funded annually by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and provides a one stop shop for business support services that offers: • Information, navigation, and signposting via a coordinated, multi-channel service • One-to-one structured support to small and medium enterprises, incorporating a diagnostic assessment of business needs and advice and guidance.
Scope
- Reference
- PL0109
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
Submission & procedure
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- Below threshold - limited competition
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Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
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