Tender

UK Shared Prosperity Fund E22 Enterprise Infrastructure & Employment / Innovation business support programme

SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

26 Jul 2024 at 11:13

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Oxfordshire District Council is seeking to establish and deliver an enterprise support programme titled "UK Shared Prosperity Fund E22 Enterprise Infrastructure & Employment / Innovation business support programme." This initiative aims to foster business growth within the districts of South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse by enhancing enterprise skills, particularly in areas facing social deprivation. The targeted industry category includes business analysis consultancy services, supported by additional classifications in business services and training services. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with proposals being accepted until 27 August 2024. The programme is scheduled to commence on 9 September 2024 and run until 31 March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy, training, and business support services, particularly those with a focus on social enterprise development and community benefit. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially well-suited to compete for this contract, given the programme's emphasis on fostering inclusive economic growth. By providing expert advice and guidance, participating businesses can help individuals transition into self-employment and start new enterprises, thus contributing to the economic vitality of areas in need. The open procurement method ensures broad accessibility, inviting a diverse range of bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK Shared Prosperity Fund E22 Enterprise Infrastructure & Employment / Innovation business support programme

Notice Description

Aims To set up and deliver an enterprise support programme that will unlock enterprise skills within the districts to ensure that South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse is a healthy and vibrant place, reduce social isolation and improve employment opportunities in areas of deprivation. Objectives Funding is available for an organisation or organisations to deliver a programme that will provide access to skills and knowledge for individuals or groups that will assist them to identify opportunities for self-employment or business creation. This should include sole traders providing services to the local area, social enterprises and co-ops that benefit the local community and opportunities for individuals to develop enterprise skills in areas of deprivation that could lead to self-employment. Scope The programme will offer a range of specialist support, including expert advice and guidance which helps residents to consider self-employment opportunities and provides them with a route to start or grow a business. A focus of this procurement is to create purposeful businesses including social enterprises and co-ops that provide a benefit to communities in areas of multiple deprivation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5629a87f-ba37-4bdc-9382-f33c3e496b5c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbceb254-9734-48b5-8425-bec273cc71b6
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

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

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
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
SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3JE
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Abingdon Abbey Northcourt
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

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