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title: "CWC23094 - Invitation to Tender for the provision of UKSPF (UK Shared Prosperity Fund) Start-up Support"
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# CWC23094 - Invitation to Tender for the provision of UKSPF (UK Shared Prosperity Fund) Start-up Support

Buyer: CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1dfed6f2-9bb2-4c12-b348-afd3f8726d55

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## Summary

The City of Wolverhampton Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of UKSPF (UK Shared Prosperity Fund) Start-up Support. This contract aims to support Wolverhampton residents in starting and sustaining their businesses, with a focus on various sectors such as technology, creative, digital, and the green economy. The tender, classified under CPV code 75200000 for "Provision of services to the community," has a contract value of £300,000 and is open for bidding until 4th September 2023, with a contract period starting from 1st November 2023 to 31st March 2025.

This opportunity provides a chance for businesses, including sole traders, micro businesses, small and medium-sized enterprises, and social enterprises, to engage in providing start-up support services in Wolverhampton. Businesses with expertise in business and management consultancy services may find this tender particularly well-suited for their capabilities. The City of Wolverhampton Council, as the contracting authority, is focused on fostering growth and productivity in the city through this procurement process.

## Notice

The council are now looking to commission a contract for the provision of start-up support that targets Wolverhampton residents to engage and access skills that will provide them with the right foundations to prepare, start and ensure the survival of their business. The provision should support the increase of new enterprises - sole trader, micro business, small and medium-sized enterprise, or large business and includes social enterprises. In order to promote growth and productivity in the city, we are particularly keen for the successful provider to encourage start-ups in growth sectors, e.g., tech, creative and digital and those emerging markets such as the green economy. Although the focus is on start-up, should residents supported decide that start up is not right for them, we expect the provider to support them onto other positive destinations, for example into employment, working closely with Wolves at Work. This contract is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/160d9a24-14ca-4bdf-a9df-efe8435b002a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| 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 | CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2023 at 09:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/160d9a24-14ca-4bdf-a9df-efe8435b002a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/160d9a24-14ca-4bdf-a9df-efe8435b002a
  3rd August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus

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