This procurement aims to appoint a single supplier to deliver high quality, impactful business support to ambitious SMEs in East Sussex. The contract will run for 8 months from August 2025 to March 2026 with a possible extension of a further 12 months (subject to funding). The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is the UK Government's replacement for European Structural Investment Fund (ESiF) that included both the European Social Fund (ESF) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), and is managed by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The funding for this contract, provided through UKSPF, is contingent upon ESCC receiving the fun