Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Tender description

The Locate East Sussex service is an established product in East Sussex and has been running and evolving since May 2013. The current contract (with an external provider) started in May 2017 and finishes at the end of April 2020. As a part of its efforts to deliver sustainable economic growth for East Sussex communities and businesses, the County Council and its local Borough and District Council partners have had a long-term priority to secure inward investment to the County as well as supporting and enhancing the development of SME’s within the county. East Sussex County Council require a provider to deliver a range of Inward Investment and business support services for East Sussex for a 3-year period, with a possible extension of 12 months. The new contract will be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and by various project sponsors including East Sussex County Council. This procurement has not been divided into lots. This tender is to be completed electronically using the SE Shared Services Procurement eSourcing portal. https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities The SE Shared Services eSourcing portal provides a web-based tool that provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities reducing the time and effort required for both buyers and potential bidders. The portal allows for tender clarifications and submitting your bid electronically. In order to bid for this opportunity you will need to register your company on the SE Shared Services portal.