Ambitious Essex Enhanced Growth Hub
key details
| Value | £1,140,000 (£1,368,000 inc. VAT) |
|---|---|
| Status | complete |
| Category (CPV) | 66000000 +1 more |
| Region | East of England |
| Deadline | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Procedure | open |
| SME suitable | Yes |
| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-0588ec |
Award
| Supplier | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMARTER SOCIETY LIMITED | £1,140,000 | 17 Feb 2026 | active |
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.
documents
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001232-2026 , tenderNotice
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notice history
4 notices published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | Preliminary market engagement (UK2) | Procurement Act 2023 | 049136-2025 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Tender notice (UK4) | Procurement Act 2023 | 001232-2026 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Contract award (UK6) | Procurement Act 2023 | 014538-2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | Contract details (UK7) | Procurement Act 2023 | 020011-2026 |
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