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Ambitious Essex Enhanced Growth Hub

Essex County CouncilcontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-0588ecProcurement Act 2023SME suitableactive

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Suppliers

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1 SME

Lots

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1 awarded

Published

05 Mar 2026

Description

Essex County Council (ECC) have awarded the Ambitious Essex Enhanced Growth Hub, due to begin service April 2026. The service, working closely with the Government funded Growth Hub, will help provide the front door for businesses seeking advice and support in the County, enabling them to have the knowledge necessary to achieve growth and prosperity as well as access to business finance. This approach reflects ECC's commitment to delivering a more coherent and impactful business support ecosystem, better positioned to meet the needs of Essex's large and diverse SME base and to drive inclusive economic growth across key sectors.

Scope

Reference
PL0117
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
CPV classifications
66000000
79000000
Contract locations
East of England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Price—price40.00%
Quality—quality45.00%
Social Value—quality10.00%
Climate—quality5.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

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Awarded to
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SMARTER SOCIETY LIMITED
CH 09874339
SME