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title: "Community Micro Enterprise Development Services"
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buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Community Micro Enterprise Development Services

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-433725b5-ad01-46a8-8843-0fc1fe093a29

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## Summary

The Oxfordshire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Community Micro Enterprise Development Services. The tender had a maximum annual contract value of £74,000 and is aimed at supporting community micro-enterprises offering help at home to local residents in various geographical areas within Oxfordshire. The contract period is from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2026, providing opportunities for small and voluntary sector businesses to contribute to community-based care and support services.

This procurement process is part of the Services main procurement category and followed an open procedure method. The tender period ended on 15th December 2022, with the contract starting on 1st April 2023. The selected supplier, Community Catalysts CIC, will work with the Oxfordshire County Council to deliver the services. Businesses in the business and management consultancy and related services industry category, especially small and voluntary sector enterprises, are well-suited to compete and benefit from this awarded contract.

## Notice

The Council was looking for a Service Provider who will work with existing and potential community micro-enterprises interested in offering help at home to local people. Community micro-enterprises are defined as sole traders or organisations employing 8 or fewer people providing community-based care and support services. The targeted geographical areas covered within Oxfordshire will be determined in agreement with Oxfordshire County Council when the Service Provider assesses area of greatest need in the county as part of their implementation. Tenderers were invited to tender for the provision of the Services described at Appendix 1 Specification for a term of three years with an option for the Council to extend for up to two years, anticipated to commence on 1st April 2023. The maximum annual contract value is PS74,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/054955a6-0802-45a6-954a-f0dc4aea4830 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £370,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £344,163 |
| 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 | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY CATALYSTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2023 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/054955a6-0802-45a6-954a-f0dc4aea4830

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/054955a6-0802-45a6-954a-f0dc4aea4830
  15th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bd9712df-2360-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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