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Provision of Business Support Consultants for DR!VE Project (Connector Media CIC t/a Sewing Rooms)

CONNECTOR MEDIA COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY T/A SEWING ROOMS

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Award

05 Jul 2021 at 12:28

Award Notice
Tender

27 May 2021 at 12:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Connector Media Community Interest Company, trading as Sewing Rooms, is conducting a tender for the "Provision of Business Support Consultants" for the DR!VE Project. This initiative falls within the business and management consultancy sector, and is set to take place in the North West region of the United Kingdom, specifically targeting West and Central Lancashire, including Chorley, Preston, and South Ribble. The tender process will be managed via an open procurement method, with an estimated contract value of £47,000. The tender period concluded on 28th June 2021, and the contract is expected to commence on 12th July 2021, lasting until 31st March 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those experienced in supporting social enterprises. Companies with a focus on capacity building, sustainability, and the provision of tailored business solutions will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. By engaging in this procurement process, businesses can collaborate with a leading social enterprise network, leveraging local partnerships to enhance their profile and contribute to community uplifting initiatives throughout Lancashire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Business Support Consultants for DR!VE Project (Connector Media CIC t/a Sewing Rooms)

Notice Description

Please note the tender process is being managed by Selnet Lancashire but the Contracting Body is Connector Media Community Interest Company t/a Sewing Rooms. To secure the DR!VE Project Connector Media t/a Sewing Rooms (Sewing Rooms) have joined forces with Selnet Ltd, the Social Enterprise Network for Lancashire. Selnet are nationally recognised as one of the UK's top 100 Social Enterprises and the lead body representing social enterprise in the Lancashire sub-region. Selnet provide a range of business support services delivered through partners that build capacity, provide resources and opportunities to help increase competitiveness, sustainability and impact of the business supported. Selnet have many years' experience in contract management and are the lead partner in the delivery of the DR!VE project. The Sewing Rooms is a project of Connector Media Community Interest Company (CIC). Registered company no. 06362350. The Sewing Rooms social enterprise is a business that trades to tackle social problems. Their goal is to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities we work with, as well as improve peoples' life chances. We do business by putting people and the planet first. We reinvest the money that our business makes into the communities around us. "DR!VE" is a new, bespoke, stand-alone programme for Lancashire enterprises and entrepreneurs that fills a gap in both business start-up and growth support provision across Lancashire. Throughout our delivery of the DR!VE project we aim to provide an enjoyable service which guides our clients through planned support to create business, increase competitiveness, profitability, employee engagement and ensure client satisfaction. As a trusted project partner Sewing Rooms have agreed with Selnet to deliver specialist business support through a team of advisers, support activity will focus in mainly West and Central Lancashire. Sewing Rooms have committed private match funding to enable the partnership to access ERDF grant funding and are committed to achieving the project deliverables for the Lancashire economy. Over the lifetime of the project we will reach over 120 Businesses including social enterprise that will benefit from support tailored to their individual business needs. Sewing Rooms project delivery will operate in West and Central Lancashire. (west Lancashire, Chorley, Preston and South Ribble). The successful applicant(s) will contribute to the overall success of the Sewing Rooms delivery as part of the DR!VE partnership. They will commit to achieving a proportion of the overall output targets and results that Sewing Rooms are required to achieve as a project partner across the lifetime of the project. Sewing Rooms require a maximum of 3 (three) suitably qualified and experience business advisers, with experience of supporting Social Enterprise to start up and to develop. Each adviser must be able to meet at least one third of the detailed targets below.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a20683c3-916f-446a-bc0e-2e94d7647aef
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd8abc7d-837a-4607-a184-c8f4d3ebd053
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£47,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2021 - 2 Jul 2021 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONNECTOR MEDIA COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY T/A SEWING ROOMS
Contact Name
Janine Bradley
Contact Email
janine.bradley@blackpool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1253478756

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NA
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NONE - NOT AWARDED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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