Tender

Commissioner: Social Enterprise Solutions (UK) CIC - Provision of Business Support Consultants for DR!VE Project (ERDF)

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS (UK) CIC (SESCIC)

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Tender

11 Feb 2022 at 16:38

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the contract titled "Provision of Business Support Consultants for DR!VE Project (ERDF)", initiated by Social Enterprise Solutions (UK) CIC (SESCIC) based in Blackpool, England. This tender, managed by Selnet Ltd, is at the Award stage, with the contract period beginning on 1st April 2022 and ending on 31st March 2023. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with a contract value of £45,000. The tender period concluded on 16th March 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in consultancy services, particularly those specialising in business support and development for both mainstream and social enterprises. Firms with a focus on enhancing community services and those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this contract particularly well-suited to their capabilities. The successful delivery of support services across Blackpool, Wyre, Fylde, Lancaster, Morecambe, and Preston can help participants expand their market presence and bolster local economic development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commissioner: Social Enterprise Solutions (UK) CIC - Provision of Business Support Consultants for DR!VE Project (ERDF)

Notice Description

This tender process is being managed by Selnet Ltd but the Contracting Body is Social Enterprise Solutions CIC. To secure the DR!VE Project Social Enterprise Solutions (UK) C.I.C 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' of experience in contract management and are the lead partner in the delivery of the DR!VE project. As a trusted project partner Blackpool based SESCIC have agreed with Selnet to deliver specialist business support through a team of advisers, support activity will focus on Blackpool and surrounding areas. SESCIC 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. SESCIC require a suitably qualified and experience business adviser, to support both mainstream business and Social Enterprise to start up and to develop. Applications are invited from a suitably qualified and experienced business adviser to operate on a consultancy basis as part of SESCIC supply chain, to provide business planning support to DR!VE beneficiaries in Blackpool, Wyre, Fylde, Lancaster, Morecambe, and Preston. "DR!VE" is a major project for SESCIC and, as such, the requirements for a consultant are extremely rigorous in order that all the outputs, allowing for attrition, are achieved in the relatively short timeframe. Please register an interest in this opportunity via the Proactis portal (link included on this page) to obtain access to the full suite of tender documentation and to submit a response/application.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bf91b45e-ec12-4d1c-8d7f-250465199602
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7c4a984-5b49-4102-9000-f962708110fd
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

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

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 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
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS (UK) CIC (SESCIC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Further Information

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