--- title: "The Marches Step Up Programme 2020" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1feaadc9-ea0c-4bfa-8a58-0e3643c0c84a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1feaadc9-ea0c-4bfa-8a58-0e3643c0c84a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1feaadc9-ea0c-4bfa-8a58-0e3643c0c84a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1feaadc9-ea0c-4bfa-8a58-0e3643c0c84a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL" published: "2020-09-05" --- # The Marches Step Up Programme 2020 Buyer: TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1feaadc9-ea0c-4bfa-8a58-0e3643c0c84a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1feaadc9-ea0c-4bfa-8a58-0e3643c0c84a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1feaadc9-ea0c-4bfa-8a58-0e3643c0c84a.json) ## Summary The Marches Step Up Programme 2020, initiated by Telford & Wrekin Council, is currently in the planning stage and aims to provide business support coaching and mentoring to aspiring entrepreneurs and SMEs within the Marches area. The procurement process features an open procedure, with a total contract value of £303,000. The tender period concluded on 28 August 2020, with the contract expected to commence on 1 November 2020 and run until 28 February 2023. The project focuses on the education and training services sector, operating in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that offer coaching and mentoring services, particularly those that have experience supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses. Companies capable of providing tailored workshops, virtual training sessions, and one-on-one support would be particularly well-suited to compete for either Lot 1 or Lot 2 of this programme. Additionally, the part-funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) may also encourage interested businesses to engage with the requirements and criteria outlined in the tender documentation. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Date for opening of tenders Instead of: 28 August 2020 Time: 12:00 Read New: 04 September 2020 Time: 12:00 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The documents for this opportunity are available on https://www.delta-esourcing.com and you must register on this site to respond. Suppliers must log in and add the Tender Access Code E454UCT4H5 following any instructions provided. Please ensure that you allow yourself at least 2 hours when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents. No other format will be accepted. If you experience any technical difficulties please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on 0845 2707050 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com The provision of business support coaching and mentoring to (aspiring) entrepreneurs and SME's in the Marches area. Part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Bidders can bid for Lot 1 and/or Lot 2. Both Lots will be evaluated separately. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d3e5a90-df17-4bbf-8953-b13860e6e0f2 | | 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 | 5 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2020 - 28 Feb 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £303,000 | | 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 | TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL | | Locality | TELFORD | | Post town | Telford | | Postcode | TF3 4JA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin | | Local authority | Telford and Wrekin | | Electoral ward | Malinslee & Dawley Bank | | Westminster constituency | Telford | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 5 Sep 2020 at 06:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d3e5a90-df17-4bbf-8953-b13860e6e0f2 - 30 Aug 2020 at 15:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d3e5a90-df17-4bbf-8953-b13860e6e0f2 - 31 Jul 2020 at 09:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d3e5a90-df17-4bbf-8953-b13860e6e0f2 - 30 Jul 2020 at 08:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d3e5a90-df17-4bbf-8953-b13860e6e0f2 - 27 Jul 2020 at 14:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d3e5a90-df17-4bbf-8953-b13860e6e0f2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d3e5a90-df17-4bbf-8953-b13860e6e0f2 5th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Telford:-Education-and-training-services./E454UCT4H5 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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