Awarded

Award of Locate East Sussex Inward Investment and Business Support Services Contract

Awarded 01 Jul 2020

View live tenders
Awarded01 Jul 2020
Value£1,165,500.00
RegionSouth East
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 3y 6mo ago2y 10mo term
Awarded 1 July 2020Expired 30 Apr 2023

ESCC Economy, Transport and Environment awarded a contract to Let's Do Business (South East) Group Limited for the delivery of inward investment and business support services for East Sussex, running from contract commencement to 30 April 2023 with an optional twelve-month extension.

The contract, valued at £1,165,500, was procured under Regulation 32 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (negotiated procedure without prior publication) following an unsuccessful OJEU open tender.

The service, funded by the European Regional Development Fund and various project sponsors including East Sussex County Council, supports sustainable economic growth, inward investment, and SME development.

Social Value commitments were required from the supplier.

Similar open tenders12

Delivery of Community Services for Eastleigh Borough Council (Apr 2027–Mar 2029, optional to Mar 2030, £45,000 p.a.)Public Services & Welfare
23 Nov 2026
Flexible Apprenticeships Suppliers Framework – West Sussex County CouncilEducation & Training
01 Dec 2026
Dynamic Purchasing System for Lowestoft Town Investment Plan Works and Services – East Suffolk CouncilInfrastructure
20 Apr 2032
Council Procurement: Environmental Enforcement Supplies, Services and Works – Up to 48‑Month ContractEnergy & Environment
04 Nov 2027
Passenger Bus and Taxi Transport Services – East Riding of Yorkshire Council (DPS, 7 years, est. £100m)Transport & Logistics
30 Nov 2027
Economic Development and Communities – Supply Services for Bid Development, Community & Cultural Development, Business Support and Employability/SkillsPublic Services & Welfare
31 Mar 2028
Accessible Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System – Lancashire County CouncilTransport & Logistics
29 Jun 2029
Worcestershire County Council Dynamic Purchasing System for Skills and Investment Grant FundingEducation & Training
30 Sep 2028
Provision of Supported Local Bus (including Kent Karrier) and Home to School Transport Services – Kent County CouncilTransport & Logistics
22 Feb 2029
Business North East Regional Business Support Framework – North EastEducation & Training
13 Nov 2026
Procurement of Civil Engineering Contractors – Eastleigh Borough CouncilInfrastructure
19 Jul 2032
DPS for Sustainable and Ethically Sourced Construction, Works and Professional Services – UK Public SectorConstruction
19 Dec 2027

Other similar contracts12

Award of South East INVEST Inward Investment and Enterprise Centre Service to Let's Do Business (South East) Group LtdConsultancy & LegalLet's Do Business (Southe East) Group Ltd
$3,815,000
Award of Business East Sussex Growth Hub Core Service ContractPublic Services & WelfareLet's Do Business (South East) Group Limited
$500,000
Provision of Business Support and Skills Consultancy Services to Essex County CouncilConsultancy & LegalLet's Do Business (South East) Group Limited
$1,146,636
East Sussex Intensive Business Support Programme Awarded to Digital Islands Business Services LtdConsultancy & LegalDigital Islands Business Services Ltd
$80,000
Award of Business Support Programmes to Digital Islands Business Services Ltd by East Sussex County CouncilConsultancy & LegalDIGITAL ISLANDS BUSINESS SERVICES LTD
$536,956
Award of Business Support Services Contract to Enterprise Nation Ltd by East Staffordshire Borough CouncilConsultancy & LegalENTERPRISE NATION LTD
$80,000
Provision of Financial and Debt Management Support to Businesses in North and Mid EssexConsultancy & LegalLet's Do Business
$150,000
Award of Business East Sussex Pivot Programme to Sussex InnovationConsultancy & LegalSussex Innovation
$135,000
Award of Bespoke Business Support Service for South East Business Boost 2020 ProgrammeConsultancy & Legalalways possible ltd,Digital Islands
$0
Award of Enterprise and Business Support Services for the CHART Programme in Hastings and BexhillConsultancy & LegalLet's Do Business (South East) Group Limited
$165,000
Award of Council-Funded Bus Services 7, 27, and 347 in East SussexTransport & LogisticsEAST KENT ROAD CAR COMPANY, LIMITED
$864,563
Sussex Visitor Story Development for Sussex Visitor Economy InitiativeArts & CultureFOUR COMMUNICATIONS GROUP LIMITED
$39,500

Unlock the full platform.

7 days free, then £36/GBP per month. Cancel anytime.

What you get

Find

Find consultancy and legal tenders in South East in one place.

We monitor central, devolved and local government portals in near real time and update the feed as tenders are published, so you check one place instead of many.

Search by keyword, or describe your workType a keyword, or switch to AI search and say what your business does.
Narrow it downFilter by category, region and area, or view open tenders on a map.

Alerts

Open tenders like this contract, sent to you.

Tell us what you are looking for and we email you when a matching tender is published.

Set it up your wayUse keywords, a description of your work, a location or a distance from a postcode. Up to 10 alerts.
Instant or dailyGet an email when a match is published, or one summary a day.

Assess

Size up a tender in minutes.

Before you open a single document, get the requirements, a likely value and who you would be up against.

Requirements from the documentsWho can bid, mandatory criteria, how it is scored, insurance and key dates, each with its source.
Value and competitionAn estimated value from similar awarded contracts, and the suppliers most likely to bid.

Market

Follow this supplier and get alerts when they win again.

Awarded contracts with the supplier and the value, so you can check prices, spot competitors and find work that is coming back to tender.

Supplier and buyer profilesWhat each one has won or awarded, who they work with, and how that is changing.
Contracts ending soonTerms that finish in the next 12 months, which often go back out to tender.

Pipeline

Track your bids from interested to won.

Save a tender in one click and move it through each stage as you work on it.

Work as a teamInvite colleagues so you work from the same list.
Take it with youExport tenders and matches to CSV.

GovBot

Ask a question in plain English.

Find tenders, look up a supplier, or check who won a contract. Just type what you need.

Get started

Get consultancy and legal tenders in South East by email.

Find the tender, size it up and track the bid, in one place.

7 days free, then £36/GBP per month

You're In — Free Trial Activated

You now have full access to GovMarket Premium for 7 days. You’ll be charged at the end of the trial unless you cancel.

  • Tell Us What You Do — We'll surface the tenders that are most relevant to your business.