# BEST Business Support Workshop Contract

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Southend-on-sea Borough Council](/buyers/southend-on-sea-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Planned start: 22 September 2016
- Planned end: 31 March 2017
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 437d5c46-b797-4050-8bed-8c02ace96bd9-104800
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fc06340e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

The ‘Business Essex Southend & Thurrock \(BEST\) Growth Hub’ is an initiative that aims to create a central repository of information, advice and support for businesses across the Essex, Southend and Thurrock area\. The BEST Growth Hub \(BGH\) is funded by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills \(BIS\) and is overseen by the South East Local Enterprise Partnership\. Delivery of the project is being managed by a collective of Local Authorities, led by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council\. Successful Bidders will be awarded a contract which will enable them to charge a pre-determined fee for providing a set of courses for businesses \(specific details are given below\) according to the instructions laid down in this specification\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/437d5c46-b797-4050-8bed-8c02ace96bd9-104800)