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Enhanced Growth Hub and Advisory Service Delivery

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Deadline
25 days left
April 22, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
026333-2026
Value
£2,601,205
Location
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 23, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 15, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 22, 2026

Contract Start Date

August 02, 2026

Budget
£2,601,205
Duration
20 months
Location
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Nottinghamshire County Council are seeking tenders on behalf of the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) (the Council') The Enhanced Growth Hub and Advisory Service will be responsible for delivering a high-quality, integrated and sector agnostic service, that supports businesses to achieve sustainable growth and resilience. This procurement aims to establish a resilient, joined up, and high impact business support system-one that accelerates SME growth, boosts productivity, and contributes to EMCCA's ambition to build one of the UK's fastest growing and most inclusive regional economies by 2035. Our objective is to deliver tangible outcomes leading to increased profitability, job creation, reduced operational costs, enhanced productivity and greater adoption and effective use of innovation. The Growth Hub service is funded by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and has operated in the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire region since 2014. The Advisory service element is an enhancement to the Growth Hub, leveraging EMCCA resources to provide additional targeted support that will build growth capacity and strengthen capability within the local business base

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Requirements & Qualifications

18 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (5)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (6)
Technical (5)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS5
--Bids must be submitted by the deadline: 2026-04-22T00:00:00.
--Bids must be provided in English, Estonian, Latvian, Polish, and Lithuanian.
--The tender is of 'Open' type.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific grounds listed in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS6
--Must be able to deliver a high-quality, integrated, and sector-agnostic service.
--Must support businesses to achieve sustainable growth and resilience.
--Must contribute to EMCCA's ambition to build one of the UK's fastest growing and most inclusive regional economies by 2035.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS5
--Ability to deliver an "Enhanced Growth Hub and Advisory Service".
--Capability to provide integrated and sector-agnostic business support.
--Proven track record in accelerating SME growth, boosting productivity, and fostering regional economic development.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements listed in the provided text.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for Enhanced Growth Hub and Advisory Service Delivery is generally well-structured with clear objectives and a disclosed budget. However, it lacks specific evaluation criteria and details on e-submission, impacting practicality and fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender adheres to open procedure and provides a CPV code. Deadlines are present, though the submission deadline might be considered tight given the complexity. No disputes are indicated. Regulatory compliance is assumed but not explicitly detailed.

Clarity80/100

The description of the service and its objectives is clear and well-articulated, outlining the desired outcomes for businesses and the regional economy. Requirements are generally understandable, though specific evaluation criteria are missing.

Missing evaluation criteria
Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, organization, estimated value, and contract duration are provided. However, the absence of accessible tender documents with content limits the assessment of completeness regarding detailed requirements and submission guidelines.

No document content available
Fairness85/100

The tender is open, and the estimated value is disclosed. The requirements are broadly defined, suggesting a fair opportunity for a range of providers. However, the lack of specified evaluation criteria could lead to subjective assessments. The absence of explicit e-submission details is a minor concern.

No e-submission specified
Practicality65/100

The tender specifies a contract start date and duration. However, the lack of explicit information regarding e-submission methods and the URL for tender documents hinders practical accessibility for potential bidders.

No e-submission specified
Document URL missing
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields like title, reference, organization, value, and dates are populated consistently. There are no indications of suspension or disputes, and the dates provided are logically sequenced.

Sustainability50/100

The tender mentions 'sustainable growth and resilience' and contributing to an 'inclusive regional economy,' which touches upon social and economic sustainability. However, there are no explicit mentions of green procurement, innovation as a specific criterion, or EU funding.

Not green procurement
No social criteria specified

Strengths

Clear description of objectives and desired outcomes
Disclosed estimated value and contract duration
Open procedure with a clear CPV code
Active status and no reported disputes

Concerns

Missing specific evaluation criteria
No accessible content for tender documents
Lack of explicit e-submission details
Limited explicit sustainability or innovation criteria

Recommendations

1. Provide specific evaluation criteria to enhance transparency and fairness.
2. Ensure all tender documents are accessible with clear URLs.
3. Clarify the e-submission process and platform.

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