Tender

Social Enterprise Exchange - Specialist Advisors

GROUNDWORK SOUTH YORKSHIRE

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Tender

13 Dec 2016 at 17:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process is being conducted by Groundwork South Yorkshire, who is seeking qualified Specialist Advisors for the Social Enterprise Exchange programme aimed at fostering social entrepreneurship in the Sheffield City Region. The procurement stage is active and follows an open procedure, with a tender period set to close on 10 January 2017. The contract is anticipated to begin on 30 January 2017 and will run until 31 March 2019. The project is classified under business development consultancy services, and is valued between £10,000 and £15,000, targeting firms or individuals in Yorkshire and the Humber, as well as the East Midlands.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in consultancy services or social enterprise development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the role requires expertise in providing intensive support and mentoring to new social startups. Engaging in this project could help businesses expand their network and enhance their service offering within the growing social enterprise sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Enterprise Exchange - Specialist Advisors

Notice Description

Social Enterprise Exchange (SEE) is a comprehensive programme of social enterprise support contributing to jobs, growth and social inclusion across the Sheffield City Region (SCR). It is delivered by a community-based consortium in collaboration with Sheffield City Region Growth Hub and is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund 2014 - 2020 Social Enterprise Exchange will promote social entrepreneurship, through awareness raising events, knowledge exchange and peer networking; it will provide support for start-ups, including hot-desks, start-up grants and mentoring; and it will offer specialist enterprise support for existing social enterprises to grow and to develop new products and services. Within the Social Enterprise Exchange programme, Groundwork South Yorkshire (GWSY) is responsible for the 'Accelerate' strand of specialist support for start-up social enterprises and social entrepreneurs in Sheffield City Region. GWSY is now procuring 'Specialist Advisors' to assist in providing intensive practical support through a collaborative learning environment. We are seeking responses from suitably qualified and experienced individuals, partnerships, consultancies or other businesses, with both expertise and commitment to the development of social enterprise through specialist business support as Specialist Advisors.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-08ffae93-cfe4-449a-ae89-5d77cb254e83
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8c2e71d-e40c-428a-8e65-b2966f2e3a48
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GROUNDWORK SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Contact Name
Fergus Beesley
Contact Email
fergus.beesley@groundwork.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1142201426

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S4 7UQ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Burngreave
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

Further Information

Notice Documents

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