--- title: "Green Skills for Jobs and Entrepreneurship - Call for Business Partners" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-23a03631-49b6-40d6-8bbd-bdac74873a08" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-23a03631-49b6-40d6-8bbd-bdac74873a08" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-23a03631-49b6-40d6-8bbd-bdac74873a08.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-23a03631-49b6-40d6-8bbd-bdac74873a08.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND" published: "2022-02-23" --- # Green Skills for Jobs and Entrepreneurship - Call for Business Partners Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23a03631-49b6-40d6-8bbd-bdac74873a08 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-23a03631-49b6-40d6-8bbd-bdac74873a08) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-23a03631-49b6-40d6-8bbd-bdac74873a08.json) ## Summary The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) is currently conducting the procurement process titled "Green Skills for Jobs and Entrepreneurship - Call for Business Partners," aimed at providing training and job opportunities specifically for Black, Asian, and ethnically diverse young people in the South West of England. The procurement is in the Tender stage, with applications due by 6th March 2022. The contract period will begin on 8th March 2022 and run until 30th June 2022, focusing on project management consultancy services and related fields. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in training, consultancy, and mentoring, particularly those with experience in delivering services tailored to young people and understanding the green skills landscape. Companies that can offer bespoke training, internship placements, or mentoring support are well-suited to apply. Furthermore, organisations that prioritise environmental sustainability and have a diverse workforce will stand out in the selection process, aligning with the initiative's goals. ## Notice The UWE Bristol, in collaboration with the Black South West Network and NatWest are delivering the Green Skills for Jobs and Entrepreneurship (Green Skills) project. The project is funded by the UK Government's Community Renewal Fund (CRF) and is managed in the West of England by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) on behalf of the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). The Green Skills project is a transformational 'first of its kind' programme which offer access to green jobs, training and business opportunities to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse young people (aged 18 - 28) or recent graduates living in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset. We are looking to create a bank of Business Partners with the ability to provide one of more of the following services: * Deliver a keynote speaker address (Workstreams 1 & 2) * Design and deliver bespoke training content (Workstreams 1 & 2) * Offer mentoring support (throughout Workstreams 1, 2 & 3) * Offer an internship placement (Workstream 3) * Design and deliver bespoke training content (Workstream 3). Payment: There are fixed budgets for the following elements of the project: * Internship placement (Workstream 3) - PS3,500 to fund the salary of a programme participant to work in their organisation on a green project or activity for 8 - 12 weeks, full or part time. * Design and deliver bespoke training content (Workstream 3) - programme participants will be provided with PS2,500 to access modules and courses that further develop green skills. A maximum daily allowance of PS500 has been budgeted for the design and delivery of bespoke training content within Workstreams 1 & 2). Applications: Applicants must demonstrate the following: * Prior experience of delivering workshops/courses in your chosen area(s) * Prior experience of providing consultancy/mentoring support services * Experience of delivering the above within a learning setting is desired * Knowledge of the green skills challenge in the West of England is desired * Experience of working with young people (aged 18-28 years) is desired. Applications will be assessed against the following criteria: 1. Relevant experience 2. Example delivery plans or outlines of relevant support offers you can provide 3. Value for money - please provide your hourly and daily rates 4. Environmental sustainability - please provide your environmental sustainability policy or approach to reduce your impact on the environment. We particularly encourage applications from organisations that employ Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates as we are currently under-represented in these areas within UWE Bristol, however all appointments are made on merit. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33e0e3df-8d3e-4378-a684-47a151f3861b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Mar 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS16 1QY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services - 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services - 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services - 79415000 - Production management consultancy services - 79416000 - Public relations services - 79417000 - Safety consultancy services - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services - 79420000 - Management-related services - 79430000 - Crisis management services - 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services ## Release History - 23 Feb 2022 at 08:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33e0e3df-8d3e-4378-a684-47a151f3861b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33e0e3df-8d3e-4378-a684-47a151f3861b 23rd February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f717f040-d737-420d-a638-6a8eb217c1df ## Notice URLs - https://www.skillsforfutures.co.uk/green-skills-business ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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