Award of BEST Growth Hub Business Support Call-Down Contract to Colbea
Southend-On-Sea Borough Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of BEST Growth Hub Business Support Call-Down Contract to Colbea
Awarded 04 Oct 2015
Ended 10y 7mo ago6mo term
Awarded 4 Oct 2015Expired 30 Mar 2016
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Southend-On-Sea Borough Council awarded a contract to Colbea for the delivery of 1:2:1 business support services under the Business Essex Southend & Thurrock (BEST) Growth Hub initiative, specifically for the Haven Gateway, Heart of Essex, and West Essex quadrants.
The contract operates on a call-down basis, allowing Colbea to charge a pre-determined fee for designated units of business support up to a maximum total contract value of AUD 30,000.
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