Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Tender description

Lisburn and Castlereagh Council is acting on behalf of the 11 NI Councils to appoint a Contractor to deliver a new NIBSUP. The key aims are: — Provide advice and capability to enable entrepreneurs to develop a credible and viable business plan — Raise the overall number of business starts per annum — A programme that is universal, regionally consistent — Provide information and start-up support services — Provide access to a range of information that will help reduce the perception of risk and increase the level of awareness / understanding of the business start-up development process — Supporting enterprise activity across the region. To deliver an accessible service that delivers on Local Governments equality and diversity agenda, including females / young people who are NEETS — To effectively signpost all new business starts to the wide range of support and advice available — To provide a flow of new businesses that will access further direct support from Invest NI and contribute to job creation. Lisburn and Castlereagh Council is acting on behalf of the 11 NI Councils to appoint a Contractor to deliver a new NIBSUP. The key aims are — Provide advice and capability to enable entrepreneurs to develop a credible and viable business plan — Raise the overall number of business starts per annum — A programme that is universal, regionally consistent — Provide information and start-up support services — Provide access to a range of information that will help reduce the perception of risk and increase the level of awareness / understanding of the business start-up development process — Supporting enterprise activity across the region. To deliver an accessible service that delivers on Local Governments equality and diversity agenda, including females / young people who are NEETS —To effectively signpost all new business starts to the wide range of support and advice available —To provide a flow of new businesses that will access further direct support from Invest NI and contribute to job creation.