Invest West Kent Business Support Programme

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    "name": "Sevenoaks District Council"
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  "date": "2025-02-18T17:45:05Z",
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        "locality": "Sevenoaks, Kent",
        "postalCode": "TN13 1HG",
        "streetAddress": "Council Offices, Argyle Road"
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      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "enquiries@investwestkent.com",
        "name": "Lorita Tan",
        "telephone": "+44 1732227347"
      },
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      "startDate": "2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00"
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    "description": "Sevenoaks District Council on behalf of Invest West Kent invites tenders from providers of business support services.\r\nThe Contract Term shall be from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.\r\nThe Council\u0027s current estimated annual requirements are:\r\n1. To provide a business support service to small and/or start-up businesses in the west Kent area. For full details, please refer to the specification provided.\r\n2. This is to be done in compliance with the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) requirements. The programme is being funded by UKSPF.\r\n3. The provider of services will report to the accountable body on performance against agreed KPIs at monthly intervals.",
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    "title": "Invest West Kent Business Support Programme",
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      "amount": 75000,
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