Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is seeking applications to tender for a Scale-Up Business Support Programme as part of the Dorset Gateway project.
Dorset Gateway is the central repository of information, advice and support for businesses within the county, offering a business support service and signposting to the most appropriate local or national commercial or public funded assistance available to help them grow. It provides an informed and bespoke service, free to any Dorset based businesses looking for help to source appropriate available solutions for growth and development.
Dorset Gateway is funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and is part of the national growth hub network.
The scope of the project is to seek a service provider to deliver a scale-up business development programme to assist owners, directors and senior leaders from small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop their skills, knowledge and expertise to enable growth within their business.
The maximum contract value is £25,000 per annum exclusive of VAT.
The tender deadline is 18:00, Friday 31 January.
Download the tender document which provides details of the requirements and timescales. If you have any queries or would like an informal conversation please contact fmorgan@bournemouth.ac.uk.
PLEASE NOTE: Section 2 of the tender document has been updated in relation to the application of VAT.