Tender

GB-Bristol: Grant Administrator-Short Course Fund

FORESTRY ENGLAND

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Tender

01 Sep 2022 at 14:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Forestry England is seeking a supplier for a grant administration project titled "GB-Bristol: Grant Administrator-Short Course Fund". This opportunity falls under the business services category, involving the creation of a fund to provide small grants for Forestry sector training courses. The contract, with a value of £500,000, will require design, delivery, and management of the fund, including setting eligibility criteria and application processes. The tender period ends on September 26, 2022, with the contract period starting on October 17, 2022, and ending on March 31, 2025.

This tender by Forestry England presents an opportunity for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate. Businesses in the law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security sectors would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is open with an open procedure, creating a fair chance for different types of businesses to engage. The contracting authority can be reached at 620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom, with Tom Thomas as the contact point.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Bristol: Grant Administrator-Short Course Fund

Notice Description

The appointed supplier will be responsible for the creation of a new fund to provide small grants to applicants for Forestry sector training courses. The contractor will be responsible for design, delivery, and management of the fund. This will involve working closely with Commission to design the eligibility criteria and the application process. The supplier will then need to monitor applications, provide ongoing communications with applicants, ensure consistent grant processing, tracking and evaluation. Full details are in the provided specification. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d39bbb1-3608-49ea-96a1-2656ba0ab8bc
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 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
FORESTRY ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1EJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

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