--- title: "Business Start-up Support Programme - Community Outreach (Furness)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-180ade9c-4713-4048-81ec-e5efb805156e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-180ade9c-4713-4048-81ec-e5efb805156e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-180ade9c-4713-4048-81ec-e5efb805156e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-180ade9c-4713-4048-81ec-e5efb805156e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CUMBRIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" published: "2017-03-06" --- # Business Start-up Support Programme - Community Outreach (Furness) Buyer: CUMBRIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-180ade9c-4713-4048-81ec-e5efb805156e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-180ade9c-4713-4048-81ec-e5efb805156e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-180ade9c-4713-4048-81ec-e5efb805156e.json) ## Summary The Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is seeking tenders for its Business Start-up Support Programme - Community Outreach (Furness), an initiative aimed at enhancing self-employment opportunities in the Furness region. This open procurement, classified under business services (CPV code: 79000000), is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 9am on 20th March 2017. The contracted work is set to commence on 1st April 2017 and is projected to last until 31st March 2019. Interested parties must contact Lesley Robinson for further information and to address any queries. This project presents excellent growth opportunities for businesses specialising in community outreach, self-employment training, and support services. Local enterprises or individuals with experience in engaging diverse community groups, such as women's networks, educational institutions, and job support organisations, would be ideally suited to apply. Successful contenders will play a pivotal role in promoting the Business Start-Up Support programme and facilitating essential connections within the Furness community. ## Notice Cumbria Chamber of Commerce has for the past 3 years run the BSUS (Business Start-Up Support) project for Cumbria. Having being awarded the next round of funding to deliver a follow-on project for the next 3 years we are needing to procure for community outreach work in the Furness area. Specific requirements We are looking for an individual willing to make connections and provide basic self-employment support to a variety of groups and networks in the Furness area ensuring anyone interested in self-employment or eligible for post-start support is fed into the BSUS programme and our three day business course. Suggested groups and networks include but are not exclusive to: * Women's networks/ WIs * First time mums groups/Parent and toddler groups * BME groups * Schools/FE colleges * Disabled groups * Youth clubs/groups * Jobcentre Plus * Social enterprise networks * Rural communities You will be required to: * Make initial contact and attend groups where appropriate and thereafter maintain an ongoing relationship * Work alongside local schools and colleges to promote self-employment and feed into the BSUS programme * Promote and sign people up to BSUS support * Promote attendance of the three day course and other free training provided through the BSUS programme in the area * Signpost to other relevant organisations The successful individual will work alongside the BSUS Project Manager to develop material and presentations to be used ensuring a highly professional service which meets the needs of participants and contributes to the projects overall targets. Additional information: Submissions should be sent by email to Lesley Robinson lesleyr@cumbriachamber.co.uk marked 'Confidential - Tender Enclosed' to reach us by no later than 9am on Monday 20th March. For proof of delivery please ensure you obtain and retain both a delivery and read receipt for your email. All queries in relation to this invitation to tender should be addressed to Lesley Robinson, lesleyr@cumbriachamber.co.uk, 0845 226 0040. Project Funding The Department for Communities and Local Government is the managing authority for the European Regional Development Fund programme, which is one of the funds established by the European Commission to help local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support local businesses and create jobs. For more information visit www.communities.gov.uk/erdf ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1c351be-7fbe-4094-9cb3-e1f66778eb4e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CUMBRIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | | Locality | CARLISLE, CUMBRIA | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA3 8DA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland | | Local authority | Cumberland | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Carlisle | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 6 Mar 2017 at 11:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1c351be-7fbe-4094-9cb3-e1f66778eb4e - 6 Mar 2017 at 11:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1c351be-7fbe-4094-9cb3-e1f66778eb4e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1c351be-7fbe-4094-9cb3-e1f66778eb4e 6th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e40c81c-4ae6-4429-a034-6d7f79d5f5d8 Full details of submission requirements ## Notice URLs - http://www.cumbriachamber.co.uk/news/article/tender-opportunity-in-south-cumbria ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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