Tender

The Commonwealth Entrepreneurship Fellowship

ASSOCIATION OF COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITIES

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06 Aug 2024 at 17:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) is currently in the tender stage seeking a Delivery Partner to develop and administer the Commonwealth Entrepreneurship Fellowship (CEF). This programme aims to generate jobs and economic growth in the Commonwealth and will run as a pilot scheme over the financial years 2024/25 and 2025/26. The total available funding for the Delivery Partner is £600,000 for the entire period, inclusive of all taxes. The opportunity falls under the "Education and training services" industry category, and the delivery location is the United Kingdom. The invitation to tender will be issued in August 2024, with an application deadline of 16 September 2024 at 10:00 BST. The contract period will start on 1 October 2024 and end on 1 October 2026. The buyer is the Association of Commonwealth Universities, based in London, England. Any enquiries should be directed to Susie Burpee at susie.burpee@cscuk.org.uk.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for public bodies, universities, research institutions, local government departments, NHS Trusts, and charities registered with the Charities Commission in the UK. The programme’s focus on job creation and economic growth could provide substantial benefits to organisations involved in educational and entrepreneurial services, offering a platform to implement innovative projects and expand their reach. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, leveraging this opportunity to secure significant funding and enhance their contributions to community and economic development.

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Notice Title

The Commonwealth Entrepreneurship Fellowship

Notice Description

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) is seeking to find a Delivery Partner to develop and administer the Commonwealth Entrepreneurship Fellowship (CEF), a new programme designed to generate jobs and economic growth in the Commonwealth. The programme will run in financial years 2024/25 and 2025/26 and will serve as a pilot scheme for a future mainstreamed CSC programme. A total of PS300,000 (inclusive of all taxes) is available for the Delivery Partner per year, coming to a total of PS600,000 (inclusive of all taxes) for the pilot period. Partners must be either a publicly funded organisation (including public bodies, universities, research institutions, local government departments and NHS Trusts) or a Charity (registered with the Charities Commission) and be based in the UK to be eligible to apply. The invitation to tender will be issued in August 2024, with the start date for the first cohort to be no later March 2025. Subsequent iterations will also ideally follow this timeline. Any questions should be directed to the CSC Policy Team at: susie.burpee@cscuk.org.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26bee734-eac0-4aa9-84f6-902eec8a667b
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 (above threshold)
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 1 Oct 2026 2-3 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
ASSOCIATION OF COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITIES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1H 9HF
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

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