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Request for Proposal for Self-Employment Mentoring & Support

THE PLUSS ORGANISATION CIC

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Award

05 Dec 2022 at 12:19

Award Notice
Tender

07 Oct 2022 at 10:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority, THE PLUSS ORGANISATION CIC, is looking to partner with a business to provide self-employment mentoring and support services. The procurement involves a Request for Proposal titled "Request for Proposal for Self-Employment Mentoring & Support" in the business development consultancy services category. The contract period is up to 5 months, with the final meetings under the scheme scheduled by 31st March 2023. The tender method is an open procedure below threshold, with a tender deadline of 21st October 2022. The main business location for delivery is in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity is suitable for small and voluntary sector enterprises interested in offering business development consultancy services. The buyer is seeking partners to support individuals in exploring self-employment opportunities through the creation of business plans. Businesses focused on mentoring and supporting entrepreneurs may find this tender especially relevant. The identification of suitable participants, adherence to submission guidelines, and meeting the service level expectations of THE PLUSS ORGANISATION CIC are critical for successful engagement in this tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Proposal for Self-Employment Mentoring & Support

Notice Description

Seetec Pluss Ltd is seeking to work with a partner to provide support, advice and mentoring to specific individuals (known as 'participants') who are referred to our services, with regards to exploring self-employment opportunities / ideas that they have developed, moving them towards the creation of a Business Plan, with an expectation of them actually setting up and running that business. The Agreement shall be for a period of up to 5 months from the date of contract, with the last meetings under the scheme happening by 31st March 2023 at the latest. It is expected that there are likely to be less than 100 referrals in what is in essence a 'pilot' of this requirement within our business. All supplier responses are to be made via e-mail in the stipulated format and application. Any deviation from this may inhibit our ability to assess your submission, any may result in disqualification from further review. No hard copy is to be submitted in response to this RFP unless specifically requested by the originator of the RFP named in the "Contact Details" section. By submitting a response to this RFP suppliers/contractors accept all of the provisions of this document including service level expectations and the application of Seetec Pluss terms and conditions of purchase Further details are contained within the Attached RFP document

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2d172eae-6659-473b-a045-8b1265078dbe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b535725-303f-4226-800f-044c61b23991
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,004 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE PLUSS ORGANISATION CIC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 8NP
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Alphington
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROJECT COSMIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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