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

Tender description

The Durham Ambitious Business Starts (DABS) project will provide a 3-year programme to encourage high-quality start-ups in County Durham, and support them during the critical first 12 months of trading. This contract is for support in relation to the DABS project and is divided into 4 lots. The expected start date for the proposed contract is 1.2.2020. The expected end date for the proposed contract is 31.1.2023. The Council has submitted an ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) application for 600 000 GBP of funding to ensure the delivery of the scope and achievement of the strategic objectives of this project. The Council has received confirmation that the ERDF funding has been approved. The Durham Ambitious Business Starts (DABS) project will provide a 3-year programme to encourage high-quality start-ups in County Durham, and support them during the critical first 12 months of trading. This contract is for support in relation to the DABS project and is divided into the following 4 lots: Lot 1: DABS pre-start business support programme delivery; Lot 2: DABS new-start business support programme delivery; Lot 3: DABS digital portal, content and website; Lot 4: DABS events and marketing. Tenderers may submit a tender for one lot, multiple lots or all lots. Each lot will be evaluated and awarded separately. The expected start date for the proposed contract is 1.2.2020. The expected end date for the proposed contract is 31.1.2023. Funding The Council has submitted an ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) application for 600 000 GBP of funding to ensure the delivery of the scope and achievement of the strategic objectives of this project. The Council has received confirmation that the ERDF funding has been approved. The Durham Ambitious Business Starts (DABS) project will provide a 3-year programme to encourage high-quality start-ups in County Durham, and support them during the critical first 12 months of trading. This contract is for support in relation to the DABS project and is divided into the following 4 lots: Lot 1: DABS pre-start business support programme delivery; Lot 2: DABS new-start business support programme delivery; Lot 3: DABS digital portal, content and website; Lot 4: DABS events and marketing. Tenderers may submit a tender for one lot, multiple lots or all lots. Each lot will be evaluated and awarded separately. The expected start date for the proposed contract is 1.2.2020. The expected end date for the proposed contract is 31.1.2023. Funding The Council has submitted an ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) application for 600 000 GBP of funding to ensure the delivery of the scope and achievement of the strategic objectives of this Project. The Council has received confirmation that the ERDF funding has been approved. The Durham Ambitious Business Starts (DABS) project will provide a 3-year programme to encourage high-quality start-ups in County Durham, and support them during the critical first 12 months of trading. This contract is for support in relation to the DABS project and is divided into the following 4 lots: Lot 1: DABS pre-start business support programme delivery; Lot 2: DABS new-start business support programme delivery; Lot 3: DABS digital portal, content and website; Lot 4: DABS events and marketing. Tenderers may submit a tender for one lot, multiple lots or all lots. Each lot will be evaluated and awarded separately. The expected start date for the proposed contract is 1.2.2020. The expected end date for the proposed contract is 31.1.2023. Funding The Council has submitted an ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) application for 600 000 GBP of funding to ensure the delivery of the scope and achievement of the strategic objectives of this project. The Council has received confirmation that the ERDF funding has been approved. The Durham Ambitious Business Starts (DABS) project will provide a 3-year programme to encourage high-quality start-ups in County Durham, and support them during the critical first 12 months of trading. This contract is for support in relation to the DABS project and is divided into the following 4 lots: Lot 1: DABS pre-start business support programme delivery; Lot 2: DABS new-start business support programme delivery; Lot 3: DABS digital portal, content and website; Lot 4: DABS events and marketing. Tenderers may submit a tender for one lot, multiple lots or all lots. Each lot will be evaluated and awarded separately. The expected start date for the proposed contract is 1.2.2020. The expected end date for the proposed contract is 31.1.2023. Funding The Council has submitted an ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) application for 600 000 GBP of funding to ensure the delivery of the scope and achievement of the strategic objectives of this project. The Council has received confirmation that the ERDF funding has been approved.