--- title: "Independent expertise to provide Action Learning facilitators for the Solent LEP Peer to Peer Network Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-30c4ee5e-281b-42c9-81b4-fcb8de53125b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-30c4ee5e-281b-42c9-81b4-fcb8de53125b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-30c4ee5e-281b-42c9-81b4-fcb8de53125b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-30c4ee5e-281b-42c9-81b4-fcb8de53125b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-09-30" --- # Independent expertise to provide Action Learning facilitators for the Solent LEP Peer to Peer Network Programme Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30c4ee5e-281b-42c9-81b4-fcb8de53125b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-30c4ee5e-281b-42c9-81b4-fcb8de53125b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-30c4ee5e-281b-42c9-81b4-fcb8de53125b.json) ## Summary Portsmouth City Council, representing the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership, is currently conducting a procurement process for the project titled "Independent expertise to provide Action Learning facilitators for the Solent LEP Peer to Peer Network Programme". This tender falls under the industry category of Business development consultancy services and aims to recruit up to 10 facilitators for various cohorts across the Solent area, including local authorities and specific groups such as female entrepreneurs. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with a tender submission deadline set for 16th October 2020, and the contract is expected to run from 2nd November 2020 until 31st March 2021, with a total budget of £100,000 allocated across multiple lots. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in consultancy services focused on business development and learning facilitation. Companies with experience in delivering structured programmes and workshops, particularly those that can cater to diverse groups, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With budgets of £10,000 allocated for each cohort, there is potential for several businesses to engage in this initiative, thus offering pathways for growth and collaboration within the local entrepreneurial community. ## Notice Portsmouth City Council (the council), on behalf of the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers. The scope of which will comprise of but may not be limited to provision of a facilitator or range of facilitators to support the delivery of the Solent Peer to Peer Network programme. The Solent LEP is seeking a maximum of 10 facilitators to support peer to peer cohorts across the Solent. The facilitators must be able to deliver the programme over an 18 week period, 2 hours per week, until 31st March 2021. It is envisaged that the 10 cohorts will be divided as follows: - 1 cohort per each local authority area with the Solent LEP (Southampton, Portsmouth, Havant, Gosport, Fareham, Isle of Wight, New Forest and Eastleigh) - 1 Marine and Maritime cohort - 1 female entrepreneur cohort This opportunity is offered on a Lotted basis with each Lot made up of 1 cohort. Bids are invited for individual Lots/cohorts, or to deliver a number of Lots/cohorts. Each Lot/cohort will be awarded separately and the council and the Solent LEP reserve the right to award between 1 and 10 suppliers as necessary. Each Lot/cohort has a budget of PS10,000. The initial contract period will be for approximately 4 months, ending on 31st March 2021. The closing date for receipt of your expression of interest is given against the heading entitled - Date documents can be requested until. Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - Independent expertise to provide Action Learning facilitators for the Solent LEP Peer to Peer Network Programme. The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ff67fbd-647b-4880-bb0e-8494028cd130 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Nov 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 2BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 30 Sep 2020 at 22:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ff67fbd-647b-4880-bb0e-8494028cd130 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ff67fbd-647b-4880-bb0e-8494028cd130 30th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-30c4ee5e-281b-42c9-81b4-fcb8de53125b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-30c4ee5e-281b-42c9-81b4-fcb8de53125b.json.