Planning

WINCHESTER DISTRICT CREATIVE GROWTH PROGRAMME

WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

30 Jul 2024 at 15:19

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Winchester City Council is currently in the planning stage for its "Winchester District Creative Growth Programme," aimed at delivering a business support programme for the creative industries. This project is primarily focused on providing bespoke support based on feedback from micro-business owners and freelancers. Currently, the council is undergoing a soft market testing exercise to find a suitable delivery partner. The early engagement phase is set to end on 12 August 2024. The programme will include masterclasses, seminars, and networking opportunities to aid creative professionals in the South East region of the United Kingdom, specifically in areas related to business services and education and training services.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for training companies and event management companies to grow their business by partnering with the council to oversee programme logistics, including booking speakers, venues, and organising ticket sales. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Successful bidders will work closely with the Culture and Creative Sector Development Officer, who will assist with contract management and promotion, offering a fantastic avenue to enhance their portfolio and presence in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WINCHESTER DISTRICT CREATIVE GROWTH PROGRAMME

Notice Description

Please note this is a soft market testing exercise. Winchester City Council is hoping to find a delivery partner for a business support programme targeted at the creative industries. Using feedback gathered from micro-business owners and freelancers working in the sector in recent years to provide bespoke support. We would offer a course of masterclasses and seminars to support creatives with the 'business' elements of their work. The masterclasses would be on set subjects and a survey will be conducted in the autumn to ascertain specific areas of support which will result in bespoke seminars and workshops. Each session will involve an element of networking as people have requested more opportunities to connect across the sector. The council intend to contract either a training company or an event management company to oversee the logistics of booking speakers, venues and organising ticket sales. A full brief will be developed and interested parties invited to submit a bid once funding is confirmed. The Culture and Creative Sector Development Officer will contract manage the appointed consultant and assist with promotion where applicable. Please see the full brief attached.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-daa445b1-1bab-4eb3-afea-b9993f97a9f4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddfcdc2c-8e4a-4a22-8dd8-8a1263c27c25
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

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

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

80000000 - Education and 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
30 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Aug 2024Expired
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
WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Emalene Hickman
Contact Email
ehickman@winchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 9LJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Further Information

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