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    ContractsSpecialist Business Support for SMEs in East Sussex
    Awarded contract

    Specialist Business Support for SMEs in East Sussex

    Awarded
    £170k
    Published 4 Sept 2026

    East Sussex County Council seeks a delivery partner to provide one-to-one specialist business support services to local small and medium enterprises.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 4 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £170k
    Published 4 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £170,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • DI
      DIGITAL ISLANDS BUSINESS SERVICES LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    4 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    East Sussex County Council is commissioning a specialist business support programme to deliver one-to-one mentoring and guidance services to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the county. The programme aims to help local businesses grow, improve operations, and navigate challenges through personalized expert support. Suppliers are invited to bid for the delivery of this service, which will provide direct advisory support to qualifying SMEs in the East Sussex area. Interested providers should have experience in business consulting, coaching, or enterprise development.

    Track record

    7 awards · 7 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 7 contracts to 7 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. STUDIO ZAO INNOVATIONS LTD1× · 14%
    2. PORTOBELLO BUSINESS CENTRE CIC1× · 14%
    3. PRIVATE PUBLIC LTD1× · 14%
    4. ALWAYS POSSIBLE LIMITED1× · 14%
    5. SUSSEX INNOVATION CENTRE MANAGEMENT LIMITED1× · 14%
    6. FREEDOM WORKS LTD1× · 14%

    +1 more supplier

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06f1df
    ES
    Buyer
    EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Professional Services