Planning

Call for Projects to Support Potential Entrepreneurs

CORNWALL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD

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Planning

13 Aug 2018 at 12:08

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Call for Projects to Support Potential Entrepreneurs" is being conducted by Cornwall Development Company Ltd, aimed at education and training services in England. Currently in the planning stage, the initiative has a deadline for engagement submissions set for 10 September 2018. Funding of up to £923,250 is available to support community-level projects within the Coast to Coast and West Cornwall Local Action Group areas, backed by the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund. These projects are intended to foster enterprise development, benefitting targeted individuals in the specified localities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) looking to engage in activities that support local entrepreneurship. Businesses with expertise in enterprise coaching, start-up support, skills development, and innovative community engagement strategies would be well-suited to bid. Implementing projects that foster local employability, provide mentoring, and enhance skill provision could facilitate growth while addressing the needs of disadvantaged communities in the target areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call for Projects to Support Potential Entrepreneurs

Notice Description

Up to PS923,250 is now available through Community Led Local Development to run projects in the Coast to Coast and West Cornwall Local Action Group areas that will support potential entrepreneurs. The funding is available through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Social Fund (ESF) for projects that could run up to June 2022. Projects must benefit individuals in the target areas within the Local Action Group areas and support enterprise development at the community level. Proposed activities include: * Enterprise coaching activity; * Nurturing new businesses through start-up support; * Business skills generator; * More targeted local interventions to engage with those that would not normally access this type of support; * Development of an 'information hub' for local employability / skills provision and available training and job opportunities; * Projects that use innovative ways of engaging residents not normally targeted for support; * Activities that raise aspirations and tackle under-employment in the target area; * Activities that promote mentoring, volunteering, progression support and transition support; * Re-engaging disadvantaged communities and connecting them with economic opportunities; * Expanding horizons through enterprise awareness, education and communications; * Promoting role models and enterprise champions; * Showcasing of local businesses; * Capacity building to enable existing community workers (and youth workers) to be 'enterprise ambassadors'; * Linking businesses to communities through mentoring, leadership exchange; * Supporting those in employment who may wish to become self-employed; * A supported enterprise model or new social enterprise providing 'back office' support; * Guidance and advice in accessing financial support; * Ideas generation; * Support to assist the development and establishment of alternative service delivery models and mutuals. Further information and form to express and interest can be found at: http://communityledcornwall.co.uk/calls-for-applications/ Additional information: You can find more information including the Call document and an Expression of Interest form using the link provided. Questions and clarifications will also be posted there.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd420004-4902-44cb-a8ce-f2ff2941eff7
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Sep 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD
Contact Name
Natasha Downing
Contact Email
clld@cornwalldevelopmentcompany.co.uk
Contact Phone
01209 615067

Buyer Location

Locality
REDRUTH
Postcode
TR15 3QG
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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