Provision of Start-up Business Support Advisors for the Ready2Grow Project
Northamptonshire County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Start-up Business Support Advisors for the Ready2Grow Project
Awarded 10 Oct 2016
Awarded10 Oct 2016
Value£225,200.00
RegionEast of England
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 7y 8mo ago2y 5mo term
Awarded 10 Oct 2016Expired 28 Feb 2019
About
Northamptonshire County Council awarded a contract to Building Business Consultancy Ltd for specialist support to deliver start-up business support as part of the Ready2Grow (R2G) project, an initiative part-funded by European Regional Development Funding (ERDF) and delivered in partnership with the Northamptonshire Growth Hub, University of Northampton, and Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership.
The contract covered two Start-up Business Advisor roles: one focused on supporting young people and the other on supporting women and the BME community, all key target groups identified as needing more local support.
The contract value was AUD 225,200.
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