Tender

UKSPF/E23/Structured Workshop Programme

BASSETLAW DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Apr 2025 at 15:09

Summary of the contracting process

Bassetlaw District Council has initiated a public procurement process titled "UKSPF/E23/Structured Workshop Programme" focused on delivering a series of structured workshops covering social media, business planning, AI, and procurement in the Bassetlaw district. The industry categories relevant to this tender include business and management consultancy, training services, and related business services. The invitation to tender is currently in the "tender" stage, with key dates including the end of the enquiry period on 23rd April 2025 and the submission deadline on 25th April 2025. The programme aims to start on 15th May 2025 and will run until 31st March 2026, with a potential extension subject to further funding. The procurement method is open competition with electronic submission allowed.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in training and consultancy services, particularly those experienced in delivering business planning, social media strategies, AI applications, and procurement training. Ideal candidates will be small or medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of conducting in-person workshops and providing practical toolkits and guidance. The workshops are designed to benefit pre-start, start-up, and established businesses, thus offering growth opportunities for suppliers by engaging with a wide range of participants. With a significant evaluation focus on quality, interested suppliers should prepare method statements, detailed project plans, and case studies from the past three years to demonstrate their expertise and capacity for delivering impactful training services.

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Notice Title

UKSPF/E23/Structured Workshop Programme

Notice Description

To deliver workshops and offer relevant tools, templates and guidance covering social media, business planning, AI and procurement across the Bassetlaw district: Social Media - this workshop is aimed at pre-start businesses and upwards. Content will cover platforms that are their main target audiences i.e. Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Also, would like to include the importance of video i.e. reels etc. Workshops will have a maximum of 15 attendees with it being marketed to pre-start, start-up and established businesses. The length of each workshop will be over a 6 hour period. The objective is to provide an overview of the benefits of using social media, most appropriate ones to use and how to use to market their business effectively. Business Planning - aimed at pre-start and start-up businesses. The workshop aims to cover all the basics in order for them to get their business up and running. It will cover legal status, market research, cash flow, etc. This will also cover everything needed in order to apply for the Council's Enterprise Grant Scheme. AI - providing an overview to businesses of how it can be implemented and the benefits it can bring for their business. Exploring the capabilities and how it can assist with productivity. Procurement - exploring how businesses can engage with public sector bodies and larger organisations in order to apply for tenders. To produce a toolkit that businesses can take away from the workshop that will provide the information and templates needed and in turn they can be confident in applying for opportunities.

Lot Information

Business Planning

Business Planning - aimed at pre-start and those in the stages of starting up

Renewal: Potential extension of up to 12 months subject to confirmation of further UK Shared Prosperity Funding.

Social Media Training

Social Media Training - covering the most popular platforms and their use of connecting businesses to their customers

Renewal: Potential extension of up to 12 months subject to confirmation of further UK Shared Prosperity Funding.

AI

AI - How to use AI more effectively for their business

Renewal: Potential extension of up to 12 months subject to confirmation of further UK Shared Prosperity Funding.

Procurement

Procurement - supplying businesses with the tools and expertise to ensure they're procurement ready

Renewal: Potential extension of up to 12 months subject to confirmation of further UK Shared Prosperity Funding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ff17
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013761-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
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

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

80511000 - Staff training services

80520000 - Training facilities

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80532000 - Management training services

80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BASSETLAW DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Fiona Humpage
Contact Email
economic.development@bassetlaw.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WORKSOP
Postcode
S80 2AH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Bassetlaw
Electoral Ward
Worksop South
Westminster Constituency
Bassetlaw

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