Award

Enterprise Hub Consultant Support

THE WOMEN'S ORGANISATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Sep 2017 at 16:01

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Enterprise Hub Consultant Support contract is managed by The Women's Organisation, based in Liverpool, England. This procurement, classified under "Education and training services" and "Other community, social and personal services," is currently in the award stage. The contract, which was published on 14th January 2016, aims to foster new business ventures and support potential entrepreneurs, particularly women facing various barriers to enterprise. The contract period commenced on 1st March 2016 and extends to 31st December 2018, making it a significant opportunity within the Liverpool City Region. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, allowing for broad participation.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), that specialise in business development, consultancy, or mentoring services targeting women and underrepresented groups. Companies with expertise in engaging diverse demographics—including BME groups, disabled women, and long-term unemployed individuals—will find this contract aligns with their objectives in promoting entrepreneurship. This initiative not only supports local economic growth but also provides a platform for businesses to contribute positively to social inclusion and enterprise development within the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enterprise Hub Consultant Support

Notice Description

Enterprise Hub (EH) is a comprehensive entrepreneurship promotion and business support programme, which will foster the creation of new enterprises from pre start to early stage businesses. Providing assistance to 6360 potential-entrepreneurs and helping create 1272 new business ventures. The Enterprise Hub will reach and provide high quality business brokerage and business support services to a diverse customer profile e.g. graduate, female and BME would be entrepreneurs; resulting in the creation of high value SMEs and social businesses across all sectors and providing a simplified route for customers to access the support when and how they need it. The Enterprise Hub is a consortium of partner organisations of which The Women's Organisation is one. We are seeking delivery sub -contractors to support the engagement of women to the programme and provide start -up enterprise support services. The target beneficiary group are women who face a range of barriers to enterprise e.g. low confidence and self-esteem; unemployment, unstable or temporary employment; low educational qualifications; lone parent status; benefit dependency; ex offender status; lack of access to finance and networks; credit rationing; age. The complex nature of exclusion and discrimination that women face requires additional investment to equalise opportunity in starting their own business. We are seeking providers to engage with and develop initial entrepreneurial aspirations with women from the following demographic profiles in Liverpool City Region: * BME groups * Disabled women * Young women / NEET young people * Long term unemployed women * Lone parents * Women returners to the labour market * Older women * Women in receipt of benefits * People with language, literacy or numeracy issues * Parents and carers * Those women with limited access to public transport or living in deprived wards * Any woman who is experiencing social exclusion from mainstream service provision as a result of their personal circumstances The Contract will be part funded by the European Union - European Regional Development Fund.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-31858c2c-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9bdd4dd-9d7b-4b42-a9d4-a2e766bf6501
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20169 years ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2016 - 31 Dec 2018 2-3 years
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 WOMEN'S ORGANISATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L1 0AB
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

INCLUSIVE CONCEPTS EUROPE

JUST RUTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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