Award of Enterprise Development & Growth Programme Phase Two in Greater Birmingham and Solihull
Coventry - Solihull - Warwickshire · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Enterprise Development & Growth Programme Phase Two in Greater Birmingham and Solihull
Awarded 31 Mar 2019
Awarded31 Mar 2019
Value£795,000.00
SupplierBlue Orchid Management
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 4y 7mo ago3y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2019Expired 30 Mar 2022
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Coventry - Solihull - Warwickshire awarded a contract to Blue Orchid Management for Phase Two of the Enterprise Development & Growth Greater Birmingham and Solihull (GBS) programme, valued at AUD 795,000.
The programme follows Phase One, which ends in March 2019, and supports individuals in the GBSLEP area in exploring self-employment and entrepreneurship, helps new businesses start up, and supports young businesses in critical early stages of development and growth.
The contractor will deliver start-up and post-start support in GBS, including the local authority areas of Cannock Chase, East Staffordshire, Lichfield and Tamworth (the Transitional Area), and Bromsgrove, Redditch, Wyre Forest and Solihull (the More Developed Area).
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