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Invitation to Tender Konnect Communities Business Konnector (Version 4)

KONNECT COMMUNITIES C.I.C.

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by KONNECT COMMUNITIES C.I.C. focuses on the "Invitation to Tender Konnect Communities Business Konnector (Version 4)", aimed at developing a social recruitment agency in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender falls under the main procurement category of services, specifically classified as business services including law, marketing, consulting, and recruitment. The tender period is set to close on 28 May 2021, while the contract period runs from 31 May 2021 to 31 March 2023. The procurement method employed is an open procedure below threshold, ensuring transparency and wider competition.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are looking to partner with KONNECT COMMUNITIES C.I.C. The successful contractor will not only assist in establishing a sustainable service following the loss of European funding in Cornwall but will also play a vital role in enhancing employment opportunities within CLLD eligible areas. Businesses that specialise in recruitment services, social enterprise development, or community support initiatives would be particularly well-suited to compete for this tender, helping to foster economic growth and job creation in the locality.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender Konnect Communities Business Konnector (Version 4)

Notice Description

The Business Konnector project involves the design and delivery of a social recruitment agency, which is a service not currently provided by Konnect Communities CIC. The development of a social recruitment agency is a key part of the progression of Konnect Communities CIC into the world of business support, which is an existing ad hoc service provided by Konnect Communities CIC but is not formalised and does not currently provide sustainable income generation. The legacy of the Business Konnector project will be a social recruitment agency and a paid-for service that follows the loss of European funding in Cornwall. The aim of this is to enhance the viability of Konnect Communities CIC beyond this loss of funding, as well as to support Konnect Communities CIC to continue as an organisation that performs as the 'glue that holds other provision together'. This ethos is central to Konnect Communities' work as we aspire to ensure that both employers and employees are more fit for the purpose of creating, securing, and sustaining opportunities to strengthen communities, and to grow business to support this. We will do this by offering new and existing businesses in the CLLD eligible Lower Super Output Areas (LSOA's) the opportunity to receive specialist support to: (1) remove barriers to business growth and finance (2) to develop viable employment opportunities and (3) to secure a high-quality work force.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33fcf9e9-e439-4a67-9cfc-5d85cd08b2e8
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 May 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 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
KONNECT COMMUNITIES C.I.C.
Contact Name
Kerry St Leger
Contact Email
kerry@kerrystleger.co.uk
Contact Phone
07477040745

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 2LS
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Moresk & Trehaverne
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

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