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SME Accelerator Programme

  • First published: 14 July 2026
  • Last modified: 14 July 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06c944
Published by:
Staffordshire County Council
Authority ID:
AA20198
Publication date:
14 July 2026
Deadline date:
04 August 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Staffordshire County Council (SCC), via the Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Growth Hub (SSGH), is seeking to procure a specialist delivery partner(s) to design and deliver a high-intensity SME Accelerator Programme supporting established businesses to achieve sustainable growth. The contract will deliver a two-year pilot programme focused on strengthening business readiness, improving productivity, and accelerating scale-up activity, including a key theme of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption to support growth.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

IA3984

Procurement description

Staffordshire County Council (SCC), via the Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Growth Hub (SSGH), is seeking to procure a specialist delivery partner(s) to design and deliver a high-intensity SME Accelerator Programme supporting established businesses to achieve sustainable growth. The contract will deliver a two-year pilot programme focused on strengthening business readiness, improving productivity, and accelerating scale-up activity, including a key theme of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption to support growth.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

150000 GBP to 150000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM to 30 September 2028, 23:59PM

Contracting authority

Staffordshire County Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street,

Town/City: Stafford

Postcode: ST16 2DH

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZDG-2995-QQMD

NUTS code: UKG24

Contact name: John Tapsell

Email: john.tapsell@staffordshire.gov.uk

Telephone: +441785854651

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
  • 80521000 - Training programme services

Delivery regions

  • UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire

Lot value (estimated)

150000 GBP Excluding VAT

180000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 September 2028, 23:59PM

Simple description of award criteria

Award procedure will be as per the procurement documents.

Submission

Tender submission deadline

03 August 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

27 July 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Documents

ID

L-1

Document type

Bidding documents

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79411100 Business development consultancy services General management consultancy services
80521000 Training programme services Training facilities

Delivery locations

ID Description
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Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

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