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title: "Request for Proposal for Self-Employment Mentoring & Support"
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# Request for Proposal for Self-Employment Mentoring & Support

Buyer: THE PLUSS ORGANISATION CIC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d172eae-6659-473b-a045-8b1265078dbe

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## Summary

The contracting authority, THE PLUSS ORGANISATION CIC, is looking to partner with a business to provide self-employment mentoring and support services. The procurement involves a Request for Proposal titled "Request for Proposal for Self-Employment Mentoring & Support" in the business development consultancy services category. The contract period is up to 5 months, with the final meetings under the scheme scheduled by 31st March 2023. The tender method is an open procedure below threshold, with a tender deadline of 21st October 2022. The main business location for delivery is in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity is suitable for small and voluntary sector enterprises interested in offering business development consultancy services. The buyer is seeking partners to support individuals in exploring self-employment opportunities through the creation of business plans. Businesses focused on mentoring and supporting entrepreneurs may find this tender especially relevant. The identification of suitable participants, adherence to submission guidelines, and meeting the service level expectations of THE PLUSS ORGANISATION CIC are critical for successful engagement in this tender process.

## Notice

Seetec Pluss Ltd is seeking to work with a partner to provide support, advice and mentoring to specific individuals (known as 'participants') who are referred to our services, with regards to exploring self-employment opportunities / ideas that they have developed, moving them towards the creation of a Business Plan, with an expectation of them actually setting up and running that business. The Agreement shall be for a period of up to 5 months from the date of contract, with the last meetings under the scheme happening by 31st March 2023 at the latest. It is expected that there are likely to be less than 100 referrals in what is in essence a 'pilot' of this requirement within our business. All supplier responses are to be made via e-mail in the stipulated format and application. Any deviation from this may inhibit our ability to assess your submission, any may result in disqualification from further review. No hard copy is to be submitted in response to this RFP unless specifically requested by the originator of the RFP named in the "Contact Details" section. By submitting a response to this RFP suppliers/contractors accept all of the provisions of this document including service level expectations and the application of Seetec Pluss terms and conditions of purchase Further details are contained within the Attached RFP document

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b535725-303f-4226-800f-044c61b23991 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,004 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE PLUSS ORGANISATION CIC |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 8NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Alphington |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROJECT COSMIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2022 at 12:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b535725-303f-4226-800f-044c61b23991
- 7 Oct 2022 at 10:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f2c2403-c898-4671-81ba-ac2e9f964485

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b535725-303f-4226-800f-044c61b23991
  5th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f2c2403-c898-4671-81ba-ac2e9f964485
  7th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3d1e4c55-c5b8-4faf-b6d2-1a417512de41
  RFP document for stated requirement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ddd48b0-d305-4f61-9f8f-2b119eac2bd9
  End to End Due Diligence document (shortened version)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f0f81fd7-7f76-4de3-87e2-352107a67c14
  Information Security and Risk - Tier 2 supplier document / questionnaire
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e66cf1d7-9e6b-404d-ac60-62f6d1bd6c59
  High level business terms for working with Seetec Pluss Ltd
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d80d684-a42c-4dcf-b376-3358be6a7213
  Further opportunity to provide free-form submission details, commercial elements and respond to specific queries

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