Award of BEST Growth Hub Business Support Workshops to Ignite Business and Colbea
Southend-On-Sea Borough Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of BEST Growth Hub Business Support Workshops to Ignite Business and Colbea
Awarded 16 Nov 2015
Awarded16 Nov 2015
Value£74,000.00
RegionEast of England
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 10y 7mo ago5mo term
Awarded 16 Nov 2015Expired 30 Mar 2016
About
Southend-On-Sea Borough Council awarded a contract to Ignite Business and Colbea (Colchester Business Enterprise Agency) for the delivery of business support workshops under the BEST Growth Hub initiative.
The contract covered two lots: a workshop programme for existing businesses (maximum £60,000) and a workshop programme for start-up businesses (maximum £14,000), both covering the Essex area.
The total contract value was £74,000.
The contract commenced no later than 16 November 2015 and concluded by 31 March 2016.
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