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    ContractsBusiness Basics Workshop Programme
    Awarded contract

    Business Basics Workshop Programme

    Awarded
    £46k
    Published 4 Sept 2026

    Deliver a business training workshop series for startups, sole traders, and micro enterprises.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 4 Sept 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £46k
    Published 4 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £46,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • FW
      FREEDOM WORKS LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    4 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Council is seeking a qualified provider to design and deliver a comprehensive workshop programme for early-stage businesses, sole traders, and micro enterprises. This programme should cover fundamental business topics such as startup essentials, financial management, marketing, legal compliance, and operational best practices. The provider will be responsible for curriculum development, workshop delivery (in-person or hybrid format), materials creation, and participant evaluation. The ideal provider will have demonstrable experience in business training, adult education delivery, and supporting small business growth.

    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, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL — 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-06f1e9

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