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PROVISION OF BUSINESS COACHING/MENTORING SERVICES FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SME's)

CORNWALL COLLEGE E-TENDERING

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves a tender issued by Cornwall College e-Tendering for the provision of business coaching/mentoring services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME's) in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The tender, identified as IT-35-388-UP_DPS_10/202, is currently at the stage of accepting submissions until the tender period ends on 15th December 2023. The contract period is set to run from 18th December 2023 to 17th December 2024. The procurement method used is a selective process with a restricted procedure above the threshold.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in business and management consultancy, as well as coaching services, to engage with Cornwall College and potentially secure a contract to provide coaching/mentoring services to SME's. Given the focus on small and medium-sized enterprises primarily in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, businesses with expertise in tailored coaching and mentoring for SME's would be well-suited to compete. The College aims to support economic growth among SME's through this contract, and suppliers are encouraged to demonstrate their qualifications and ability to meet the College's selection criteria during the tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROVISION OF BUSINESS COACHING/MENTORING SERVICES FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SME's)

Notice Description

The Services include the delivery of the following business coaching/mentoring services to either a graduate or supported employee or business owner identified by the College in one of the business sectors areas o Mentoring Services. o Workshop Delivery Services. o Expert Speaker Service. Typically, the Services shall be delivered to small and medium-sized enterprises (SME's) located in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly however the College may require Suppliers to provide Services throughout the UK. The scale and scope of the individual Services shall be set out by the College within each Tender opportunity at Stage 2 - Further Competition. 3.1 Mentoring Services Further to the College identifying a graduate, supported employee or business owner the Supplier shall develop and provide suitably experienced facilitator(s) to deliver the mentoring services which shall include but not be limited to: o the provision of bespoke external specialist coaching/mentoring services and business development support for a graduate; supported employee or business 1 Funding Body means the body that provides the College with funding for the provision of Training Services. owner focused on a particular SME or SME business sector. o the provision of either a one-to-one or a one-to-many Service typically at the SME's premises or at venue decided by the College. o working with the College Manager to provide the appropriate level of professional support within a named SME. o delivering the outputs/deliverables as set out in the College's Stage 2 - Further Competition. 3.2. Workshop Delivery Services The Supplier shall develop and provide suitably experienced facilitator(s) to deliver the workshop delivery services which shall include but not be limited to: o the provision a single or series of workshops focused on a particular SME or SME business sector. o the provision of bespoke (as opposed to generic) workshops tailored to: a graduate; supported employee or business owner located within a particular SME as identified by the College. a particular SME business sector area as identified by the College. o the provision shall be delivered on a one-to-one or a one-to-many basis either as: a classroom learner led style workshop. coaching; mentoring; action learning style workshop. o the delivery of workshop services which shall be: at either the College or at a venue organised by the College. in both full and half day sessions. at a time, suitable the College's client. o the provision of any equipment, materials, literature or handouts required to deliver the workshop service. o working with the College Manager to provide the appropriate level of professional support within a named SME. o delivering the outputs/deliverables as set out in the College's Stage 2 - Further Competition. 3.3 Expert sp... Additional information: Suppliers interested in this DPS are invited to complete the Request to Participate Questionnaire (herein after referred to as the Questionnaire) embedded in the College's e-tendering system In- Tend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cornwall Suppliers are required to provide a response to all parts of the Questionnaire to demonstrate that they; have sufficient economic/financial standing; technical and professional ability; and are suitability qualified to meet the College's selection criteria as set out in '5.1 Questionnaire Submission - College evaluation approach' of this schedule. On completion of the Questionnaire the Supplier is required to submit their Questionnaire Submission to the College electronically via In-Tend. Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU Funding Description TCCG are working in partnership with CIOS Growth Hub to deliver this program as part of the Good Growth with shared prosperity funding. The project is receiving up to ?1.4m of funding from the shared prosperity fund. Notwithstanding the above the College may also use this DPS where: o the College is bidding for or successfully secures contracts with an external Funding Body1 for similar Services. Examples of funding bodies that are applicable to this DPS are as follows: o UK Government departments to include but not be limited to: ? Skills Funding Agency (SFA). ? Education Funding Agency (EFA). ? Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA). ? Department of Levelling up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) ? Department for Education o Regional programs to include but not be limited to: ? Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs). o Local authorities to include but not be limited to: ? Cornwall Council ? Devon County Council o it decides to fund for similar Services from its own budget. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-819e7605-c993-4ae7-8186-29447631148c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40c7e27f-03de-433a-935c-82d06122cc72
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79998000 - Coaching services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Dec 2023 - 17 Dec 2024 1-2 years
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
CORNWALL COLLEGE E-TENDERING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORNWALL
Postcode
TR15 3RD
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Pool & Tehidy
Westminster Constituency
Camborne and Redruth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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