In April 2026 Cabinet approved funding in the value of £42,000.00 for the extension of the district wide business support for 2026 – 2027.
A Request for Quotation (RFQ) was completed in line with current procurement rules and regulations. Four business support companies were invited to respond; two submitted completed quotations, while two declined to participate.
A scoring panel was established to assess the two submissions. To ensure impartiality, the panel was independent of the Economic Growth team. Each panel member evaluated the quotations separately and independently. A moderation meeting was then held to review and consolidate scores, and to agree the final scoring.
Following this process, Colbea achieved the highest score of the two quotations received.