Tender

ROUND 7 Delivery of Projects Funded Through Community Grants

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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12 Nov 2021 at 09:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Worcestershire County Council is seeking tenders for the "ROUND 7 Delivery of Projects Funded Through Community Grants" programme, aimed at enhancing employment and education opportunities in the West Midlands. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on education and training services. The application deadline is 26th November 2021, with project activities expected to commence from 3rd January 2022 and continue until 30th June 2022. The procurement method is an open procedure, encouraging a broad range of interested parties to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for third sector organisations and small private sector businesses, particularly those focused on social impact and employability support. Companies specialised in education, training services, and health and social work are particularly well-suited to engage, as the projects aim to address barriers to employment exacerbated by COVID-19. The funding of up to £20,000 for each project can help businesses expand their services while contributing to community resilience in Worcestershire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ROUND 7 Delivery of Projects Funded Through Community Grants

Notice Description

THIS IS THE FINAL ROUND OF WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL'S COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAMME. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS BEING ADVERTISED UNTIL THE 26TH NOVEMBER 2021. The European Social Fund (ESF) is a fund that invests in people, with a focus on improving employment and education opportunities across the European Union. It also aims to improve the situation of the most vulnerable people at risk of poverty. Worcestershire County Council's Community Grants Programme concludes in July 2022. The final round of the programme, round 7, seeks applications from any third sector organisations and small organisations from the private sector, throughout Worcestershire, who are ready to reach out by using approaches which tackle the various barriers individuals face and those which may have occurred due to the impact of COVID. The Programmme is focusing on projects that support individuals back into employment Small grants (up to PS20,000) will be made available for the purpose of developing and maintaining participant connections to learning experiences. Project activity should support, maintain and improve participant employability and resilience. All project activity must be within the current government COVID restrictions but should include flexibility to adapt as and when those restrictions change. These grants will be awarded to organisations who will deliver projects aligned to Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership's (WLEP) vision and priorities. Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership's (LEP) vision is to build a connected, creative and dynamic economy that delivers increased prosperity for all those who choose to live, work and invest in Worcestershire. If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click 'Express Interest'. Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click 'Opt in' which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents. After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire(s) please remember to press the 'Submit your Return' button at the bottom of the page. Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return. Any questions or clarification should be conducted via 'Correspondence' through this portal. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f3c5f470-c72c-4010-8839-177c385cd680
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d44ac71c-ba52-40d8-b564-5140f7756caf
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 1-6 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
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTERSHIRE
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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