Social Enterprise Business Accelerator

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    "description": "The estimated value noted within the contract notice takes account of the optional extension. Community Benefits Inspirent Ltd offered 40 Community Benefit points by delivering the following: - Training opportunity x1 (20 points) - Young person engagement x2 (20 points) The provision of these Community Benefits will be electronically recorded and monitored as part of the Council's Performance Appraisal process. Fair Work First Inspirent Ltd confirmed they are committed to fair working practices. (SC Ref:746278)",
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        "description": "South Lanarkshire Council's Community and Enterprise Resources, Enterprise and Sustainable Development Services required to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced service provider to deliver a Social Enterprise Accelerator Programme. The programme required to be completed within financial year 2023/2024, with the potential to extend the programme should additional funding become available to the Council. The Social Enterprise Business Accelerator will deliver entrepreneurial training, upskilling and business support for leaders of Social Enterprises and Enterprising Third Sector Organisations based in South Lanarkshire. The programme will be delivered through a mix of online and in person sessions. Using the Council's community benefit matrix, the Council calculated that the minimum total of community benefit points which must be delivered under this contract is a minimum of 40 Community Benefit points.",
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                    "description": "SPD Question 4A.1 - Trade Registers It is a requirement of this tender that if the bidder is UK based they must hold a valid registration with Companies House. Where the bidder is UK based but not registered at Companies House they must be able to verify to the Councils satisfaction that they are trading from the address provided in the tender and under the company name given. If the bidder is based out-with the UK they must be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade register appropriate to their country as described in Schedule 5 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.",
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