Opportunities to work with the Growth Hub
Invitation to Quote Opportunities
We are currently seeking providers to deliver business support programmes on behalf of the York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub, with a number of Invitation to Quote (ITQ) opportunities now live.
Information about current opportunities can be found below. To access the full ITQ documents, including the specification, requirements and guidance on how to submit a proposal, please complete the form on this page. You will then receive an email containing links to the relevant documents.
Additional opportunities will be published over the coming weeks and months. To stay informed about future procurement opportunities, please sign up to our newsletter or check this page regularly for updates.
If you have any questions, please contact support@ynygrowthhub.com.
Current Opportunities
Visitor Economy Marketing (CM-VISIT)
Programme: Customer and Market Growth
Contract Value: Up to £30,000 (inclusive of VAT)
Delivery Period: Q3/Q4 2026/27, with delivery extending into Q1 2027/28 where appropriate
Submission Deadline: 26 October 2026, 10:00am
The Growth Hub is seeking proposals for the delivery of a wide-reaching programme of practical marketing support to help businesses across York and North Yorkshire improve their ability to reach and engage customers participating in the visitor economy. The programme should improve businesses’ marketing knowledge, confidence and capability, while reflecting local opportunities, changing customer behaviours and current marketing practice.
GROW Voucher Programme
Programme: GROW Voucher Programme: Growth and Resilience through One-to-one Working
Contract Value: Up to £30,000 per workstream (inclusive of VAT)
Delivery Period: November 2026 to March 2027, with Voucher delivery primarily from January 2027 and flexibility for agreed interventions to continue into Q1 2027/28
Submission Deadline: 26 October 2026, 10:00am
The Growth Hub is seeking providers to deliver six workstreams as part of the fully funded GROW Voucher Programme. GROW will provide bespoke one-to-one support to help businesses get themselves set up to grow by putting appropriate systems, processes and capabilities in place.
Each workstream is a separate Invitation to Quote and will appoint one provider to develop and deliver a clear, fixed-price Voucher proposition within their area of expertise. Providers are welcome to submit proposals for more than one workstream where they have the relevant expertise.
The six opportunities are:
- AI Practical Implementation (GV-AI) – Helping businesses practically apply AI to improve productivity, streamline processes, reduce manual activity and minimise avoidable human error. The focus is on practical application within individual businesses rather than introductory support on AI or Large Language Models.
- Digital Tooling for Sales (GV-SALES) – Helping businesses put appropriate digital systems and processes in place to support customer management and sales, potentially including CRM systems, customer databases, ecommerce and email marketing tools.
- Website Development (GV-WEB) – Helping businesses ensure their website is equipped to support future growth, potentially addressing areas such as website development, audit, SEO, ecommerce, booking functionality and the online customer journey.
- HR (GV-HR) – Helping businesses put appropriate people and HR foundations in place to support future growth, potentially including HR policies and processes, employee retention and preparedness to recruit and manage staff.
- Data Protection & Cyber Resilience (GV-DATA) – Helping businesses ensure their information, data and systems can be managed safely, compliantly and resiliently as they grow, potentially including data protection and GDPR, privacy and cookies, customer records, secure information handling and cyber security.
- Financial Management (GV-FIN) – Helping businesses put appropriate financial systems, information and practices in place to support sustainable growth, potentially including bookkeeping and accountancy arrangements, Making Tax Digital, financial systems and processes, forecasting and management information.
Alongside demand-led one-to-one Voucher delivery, appointed providers will contribute to the wider GROW programme, including a launch event in York on 2 December 2026 and an introductory webinar or online resource. Voucher delivery following appointment will depend on eligible business demand and is not guaranteed.
To access the full Invitation to Quote documents and submission guidance, please complete the form below. Once submitted, you will receive an email containing links to the relevant documents.
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Invitation to Quote Opportunities We are currently seeking providers to deliver business support programmes on behalf of the York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub, with a number of Invitation to
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