Tender

GB-Epping: EPP0105 - Female Entrepreneurship Fund

EPPING FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Mar 2024 at 15:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Epping Forest District Council is looking to commission a programme to enhance female entrepreneurship in the district through training programmes and mentoring. The contract falls under the services category, with a value of £100,000. The tender deadline is April 16, 2024, and the contract period is from May 15, 2024, to May 30, 2025. The opportunity is open to small or medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in specialist training services, education and training services, and management training services to participate in boosting female entrepreneurship. SMEs and VCSEs that can provide comprehensive support for female residents wishing to start their own businesses are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing various organisations to showcase their capabilities in supporting female entrepreneurs in the East of England.

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Notice Title

GB-Epping: EPP0105 - Female Entrepreneurship Fund

Notice Description

Epping Forest District Council is seeking to commission a programme to boost female entrepreneurship in the district. The programme should support female residents who wish to develop their own business through all the steps of business development from inception, through to business launch. This should be achieved through a series of training programmes, mentoring and supporting with accessing national and regional support. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3d12583a-a34d-40cb-a809-5718c065727f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13dc68e2-3dab-4e16-8ce8-443981791d4c
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80532000 - Management training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 May 2024 - 30 May 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EPPING FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lili Roqueta
Contact Email
lili.roqueta@braintree.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01376551414

Buyer Location

Locality
EPPING
Postcode
CM16 4BZ
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH35 West Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Epping Forest
Electoral Ward
Epping West & Rural
Westminster Constituency
Epping Forest

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