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External Growth Advisor

East Lindsey District Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: East Lindsey District Council

Buyer Address: The Hub, Mareham Road, Horncastle, UKF30, LN9 6PH, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@pspsl.co.uk

Buyer Name: PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD

Buyer Address: 2 New Bailey, 6 Stanley Street, Salford, UKD34, M3 5GS, United Kingdom

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
180000.0 GBP
Gross: 216000 GBP
Published
02 Mar 2026, 12:49
Deadline
30 Mar 2026, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

East Lindsey District Council (ELDC) is looking to recruit a Business Advisor to offer strategic advice and practical support to help local businesses develop and grow. The cost of retaining the external Advisor is being met by the East Lindsey Investment Fund (ELIF), currently secured for a two-year period to April 2028. The appointment of an external Advisor sits alongside other ELIF funded activity, predominantly focused on Energy Efficiency. Within the overarching ELIF strategy the introduction of general Business Advice is referred to as the Fifth Pillar

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018413-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 180,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 216,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-21T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-04-01T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (80%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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