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title: "25258 - Social Enterprise Support"
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# 25258 - Social Enterprise Support

Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a6fd07c-c3ad-4b7b-a01a-0965f340d0ed

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## Summary

The Plymouth City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Social Enterprise Support valued at £24,550 GBP. The contract was awarded to Iridescent Ideas CIC following an open procurement procedure. The contract period is from October 19, 2023, to March 31, 2024. The tender had a deadline for submission of September 15, 2023, and supports entrepreneurship, particularly in areas with low enterprise activity.

This opportunity is suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and social enterprises aiming to receive advice on financial management, marketing, strategic planning, and growth development. Interested businesses should focus on meeting the specific needs of social enterprises and cooperatives. The contract allows for the delivery of services in England, providing a platform for business growth and economic sustainability within the region.

## Notice

The quantity and type of business advice will be dependent upon the individual needs of the pre start or existing social enterprise. This will vary significantly and should be customised to meet the requirements of each client. Free advice for new start and existing social enterprises In order to help businesses survive and thrive we will provide a range of free advice to new start social enterprises. We will also provide advice to help existing social enterprises maintain sustainability, secure growth and create new jobs. In addition to the above areas of advice the following will also be available to trading social enterprises; however advice will be customised to meet the specific needs of each client and may not include all areas outlined: - Financial Management - Marketing - Organisational Health Checks - Strategic Planning - Growth and new product/service development - Community Share Issues for Co-operatives This programme aims to increase entrepreneurship, particularly in areas with low levels of enterprise activity and amongst under-represented groups. It will inspire people to launch a business and foster the ambition of would-be entrepreneurs. Provision of free advice and support for entrepreneurship and self-employment in particular amongst under-represented groups by developing entrepreneurial skills and attitudes with a focus on increasing the number of social enterprises and cooperatives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b85008e7-4f30-49a3-a2c8-79f356e2beca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,550 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,550 |
| 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 | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL1 3BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | St Peter and the Waterfront |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IRIDESCENT IDEAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2023 at 07:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b85008e7-4f30-49a3-a2c8-79f356e2beca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b85008e7-4f30-49a3-a2c8-79f356e2beca
  23rd October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=45b2c0db-6f42-ee11-8124-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/

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