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21 September 2026

Gosport Business Awards 2026: still time to enter your business!

Entries are open for the 2026 Gosport Business Awards - but hurry, the deadline is Friday 25 September.

The awards will once again celebrate the brilliant businesses and leaders of the borough, and this year there's an extended nine categories, with an extra spotlight on our amazing small businesses.

Want to do business with Gosport Borough Council and other local authorities?

Gosport Borough Council contract opportunities are published on the South East Business Portal.

Once registered on the portal (there is no charge to do so) and you've selected your areas of interest, you will receive notifications of projects that may be of interest to you from us and other organisations across the regions you select at registration.

You can also review current live contracts on the contract register that show the types of contracts that are often procured.

New funding scheme for SMEs

The British Business Bank's South East Investment Fund offers loans between £25,000 and £2m and equity investments of up to £5m to support innovation and create jobs across smaller businesses in the region.

Town centre remedial works

Hampshire County Council-commissioned works are scheduled from late September to early October on South Cross Street, High Street and The Esplande.

The work is to improve the bus interchange facilities at the ferry terminal, and may affect journey times on the impacted roads.

Thriving Together: Small Business Growth Day 

Daedalus Solent Enterprise Zone Business Network

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