UKSPF Business Support

Description

UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF) will provide £2.6bn of funding across the UK for local investment by March 2025. The UKSPF aims to build pride in place; support high-quality skills training; support pay, employment and productivity growth; and increase life chances. UKSPF is a central part of the Government's levelling up agenda. Through the fund each of the 7 district / borough councils in Leicestershire have been allocated an amount of funding of which approximately £710,000 is available for this call. UKSPF Investment Priorities There are three investment priorities: • Communities & Place • People & Skills • Supporting local Business Further information on the UKSPF can be found here; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus This tender is about utilising the funding through the UKSPF fund to improve the business circumstances in the areas covered by the Partner Authorities. Bidders should be able to cover the entirety of the services. Services should be delivered as a minimum in part by the bidder, with the remainder being delivered either bidder themselves, via a consortium bid or through subcontracing arrangements