Lancashire County Council · Awarded contract
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Award of Boost 5 Business Growth Programme Services by Lancashire County Council

Awarded 31 Aug 2023

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Awarded31 Aug 2023
Value£9,495,000.00
SupplierGrowth Lancashire Ltd,Selnet Ltd,The Growth Company Ltd,Freshfield PR Ltd
AgencyLancashire County Council
RegionNorth West
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 1y 7mo ago1y 7mo term
Awarded 31 Aug 2023Expired 30 Mar 2025

About

Lancashire County Council awarded a contract to Growth Lancashire Ltd, Selnet Ltd, The Growth Company Ltd, and Freshfield PR Ltd for the Boost 5 Programme of Services, a renewed initiative to deliver business support services across Lancashire from 1st September 2023.

Boost is Lancashire's Business Growth Hub, one of 38 Growth Hubs in the UK, led by Lancashire County Council.

Since 2013, Boost has supported over 14,000 businesses, helped create over 3,500 jobs, and added over £100m to the economy.

The programme is split into five contracts and is a partnership with Local District Councils within Lancashire, with Lancashire County Council as the lead partner and commissioner for the funded core services.

The contract value is AUD 9,495,000.

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