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Ambitious Essex Enhanced Growth Hub

Published
Published 15 August 2025
Deadline
Closed 2 February 2026

Overview

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.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,140,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
15 August 2025
Questions by
21 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Financial and insurance servicesBusiness services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,140,000
Award date
17 February 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2029
Winner
  • SMARTER SOCIETY LIMITED

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    5 March 2026

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  2. Contract

    17 February 2026

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  3. Contract Notice

    7 January 2026

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  4. Prior Information Notice

    15 August 2025

    View notice ↗

Contracting authority

  • Essex County Council

    Buyer

    Chelmsford, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PWVM-4844-NRQH

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