--- title: "Enterprise Hub Skills Consultant Business/Entrepreneur Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3018146e-1938-4f45-9b66-1f58ee9088f4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3018146e-1938-4f45-9b66-1f58ee9088f4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3018146e-1938-4f45-9b66-1f58ee9088f4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3018146e-1938-4f45-9b66-1f58ee9088f4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MERSEYSIDE EXPANDING HORIZONS" published: "2021-12-13" --- # Enterprise Hub Skills Consultant Business/Entrepreneur Support Buyer: MERSEYSIDE EXPANDING HORIZONS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3018146e-1938-4f45-9b66-1f58ee9088f4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3018146e-1938-4f45-9b66-1f58ee9088f4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3018146e-1938-4f45-9b66-1f58ee9088f4.json) ## Summary The Merseyside Expanding Horizons is seeking a provider for the "Enterprise Hub Skills Consultant Business/Entrepreneur Support" tender aimed at enhancing the skills of unemployed individuals and employees within new businesses and SMEs in the Liverpool City Region. This contract, valued at £52,500, is currently in the tender phase, with submissions due by 17:00 on 14th January 2022. The service period is set to begin on 1st February 2022 and will continue until 31st December 2022, focusing on business development, marketing, management, and leadership skills. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in education, training, and consultancy services, particularly those familiar with the Liverpool City Region. Companies with expertise in entrepreneurial training, community engagement, and experience in aiding new business startups will find suitable prospects in this contract. Merseyside Expanding Horizons plans to select up to two proposals based on the quality of experience and specialist skills offered, promoting an inclusive approach that supports diversity and social inclusion in the communities served. ## Notice We are seeking to procure suitable provider of enterprise engagement and support services targeting both unemployed and employees of new businesses and SMEs in the Liverpool City Region to upskill them in business development, marketing, management and leadership skills. To respond to the tender please complete the following information request and return it by 5pm on the 14th December 2021 to: Joe Hemington Merseyside Expanding Horizons Mill Lane Old Swan Liverpool L13 5TF joehemington@expandinghorizons.co.uk MEH's programme will provide participants an opportunity to develop and understand enterprise and entrepreneurialism and bridge the gap of people from disadvantaged people developing entrepreneurial related skills within LCR. It will enable access not available through mainstream routeways into sustainable businesses. We are seeking delivery subcontractors to support the engagement of both unemployed and employed potential entrepreneurs to the programme and provide skills training and post start up enterprise support services. The total value of this contract is PS52,500 Proposal Requirements Entrepreneurs and business coaching support activities will be required from February 2022 - June 2023. Applications are sought from consultants/ organisations with a knowledge of Liverpool City Region communities both geographical and of specific interests, and expertise in supporting the creation and startup of new businesses, as well as working with existing businesses to help them grow and develop.The successful applicant must also demonstrate their ability to engage, recruit and deploy as necessary sessional trainers. Merseyside Expanding Horizons will select up to two proposals (depending upon final budget allocations) to take forward depending on the scale of specialist skills and experience offered. .The successful applicant must state; * Name of company/entity offering services with business structure details included * Main contact person and contact details * The companies fitness to become a sub-contractor (due diligence) * Describe their experience of working with and relationship with the communities they propose to engage and experience of delivery of entrepreneurial and business development training. * Methodology /approach to the task as described in the Brief * Describe the organisation's approach to diversity and social inclusion * Available start date * Price structure and terms 5. Selection, Award and Scoring Selection Criteria Quality: Due diligence and what is your experience of delivering the contract brief? Award Criteria Most economically advantageous/Quality/How would you deliver the brief/Added value? 80% Price 20% TENDER AND PROGRAMME TIMETABLE Tender Call issued and advertised: 13th December 2021 Contractor submissions received by MEH: by latest 17:00hrs on 14th January 2022 Contractor appointments confirmed: 21st January 2022 Contract Starts: 01st February 2022 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98cbb5ac-09e4-4c2f-8996-63345148ea0e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £52,500 | | 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 | MERSEYSIDE EXPANDING HORIZONS | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L13 5TF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Old Swan East | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool West Derby | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80000000 - Education and training services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 13 Dec 2021 at 15:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98cbb5ac-09e4-4c2f-8996-63345148ea0e - 13 Dec 2021 at 12:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98cbb5ac-09e4-4c2f-8996-63345148ea0e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98cbb5ac-09e4-4c2f-8996-63345148ea0e 13th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d6cb86ea-33c2-4906-8f98-f329de9eafd7 Full information and application form for suppliers ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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