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Social Economy Project Support Provider

WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Dec 2023 at 10:52

Tender

03 Jul 2023 at 11:42

Summary of the contracting process

The West of England Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the "Social Economy Project Support Provider" to GWE Business West. The contract, valued at £1,000,000 GBP, was signed on 16th November 2023. This procurement aimed to support and grow the social economy in the region, addressing sustainment issues and income diversification demands. The procurement, categorised under services, focused on building organizational capabilities through workshops, mentoring, consultancy, peer networks, and accelerator services.

This procurement offers opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs, with expertise in providing business support services focusing on social economy development. The tender process, following an open procedure, involved two bids related to one lot. The West of England Combined Authority played a critical role as the buyer, seeking partnerships to enhance the social economy in the region. The active status of this tender indicates ongoing opportunities for eligible suppliers to engage in supporting sustainable growth initiatives.

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Notice Title

Social Economy Project Support Provider

Notice Description

To support and grow the social economy in the region, whilst also addressing the current issues of sustainment in the market and the demand for income diversification from the sector. An experienced business support provider(s), working in partnership with the Combined Authority (CA), is required. Importantly, support should be available to organisations to explore growth opportunities, along with sustainment and risk management. This will include developing new income streams, building cash reserves, financial management, and building capabilities. The service will be broken into five key areas of delivery: * A range of themed workshop, responsive to the needs of the recipient organisations * Mentoring from experienced social entrepreneur(s) * Specialist consultancy where necessary * Peer networks with mixed representation of organisational structures * An accelerator service (this will be for a limited number of organisations each year).

Lot Information

Lot 1

To support and grow the social economy in the region, whilst also addressing the current issues of sustainment in the market and the demand for income diversification from the sector. An experienced business support provider(s), working in partnership with the Combined Authority (CA), is required. Importantly, support should be available to organisations to explore growth opportunities, along with sustainment and risk management. This will include developing new income streams, building cash reserves, financial management, and building capabilities. The service will be broken into five key areas of delivery: * A range of themed workshop, responsive to the needs of the recipient organisations * Mentoring from experienced social entrepreneur(s) * Specialist consultancy where necessary * Peer networks with mixed representation of organisational structures * An accelerator service (this will be for a limited number of organisations each year).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03de3b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036911-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@westofengland-ca.gov.uk, infrastructure.procurement@westofengland-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6AL
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)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GWE BUSINESS WEST

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