--- title: "Outset Cornwall 4 Start Up Support Project Consultancy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-56e444b0-b39d-4956-98e7-315a46524ffe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-56e444b0-b39d-4956-98e7-315a46524ffe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56e444b0-b39d-4956-98e7-315a46524ffe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56e444b0-b39d-4956-98e7-315a46524ffe.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "YTKO" published: "2019-11-01" --- # Outset Cornwall 4 Start Up Support Project Consultancy Buyer: YTKO Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56e444b0-b39d-4956-98e7-315a46524ffe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-56e444b0-b39d-4956-98e7-315a46524ffe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56e444b0-b39d-4956-98e7-315a46524ffe.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by YTKO, focusing on the "Outset Cornwall 4 Start Up Support Project Consultancy", which falls under the education and training services industry category. This tender is located in the South West of England and is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 29th November 2019. The contract, once awarded, is expected to commence on 1st January 2020 and conclude by 31st December 2020. The procurement method chosen for this opportunity is an open procedure, facilitating broad participation from potential bidders. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and coaching support services, particularly those experienced in self-employment and aiding underrepresented groups. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in areas such as market research, business finance, and sales strategies would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this contract could foster growth for small and medium-sized enterprises looking to expand their service offerings and strengthen community ties through support for local entrepreneurs. ## Notice Background Outset Cornwall 4 is a European Regional Development Fund project to deliver a range of start up support services to individuals living in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (CIoS). We are working in partnership with a wide range of organisations and stakeholders, including the Growth Hub and the providers of other business support services. Outset Cornwall has previously been successfully delivered for almost ten years in the region and has a first-class reputation for the level and reach of the individuals supported under the programme, its partnership working, and the outputs and outcomes that the project achieved. Outset Cornwall, as part of our wider Outset services, has delivered benefits much wider than the typical outputs required by European funded programmes, and has been independently evaluated by the New Economics Foundation in respect of these wider economic and social benefits that it delivers to local economies. Delivery We now wish to procure the delivery of some elements of pre-start, start-up and post-start training and coaching support services based on the following specialisms: All tender applications must demonstrate that staff delivering have experience of the following: Self-employment/running their own business; Delivering training or 1:1 support to underrepresented and disadvantaged groups; And at least three of the following specialisms: Market research, feasibility, business finance, sales, market strategy, digital m...ies, but bidders are required to demonstrate how they will work with us to support and enhance these activities. For example, what relationships they may already have with relevant stakeholders or businesses, what outreach, promotion and engagement activities or expertise they will contribute. The successful bidder or bidders will be required to use YTKO's Customer Relationship Management system on which training will be provided, and collect a range of paper-based data, evidence and contractual forms regarding delivery, outputs and results. Payment of invoices will not be approved unless all electronic and paper evidence is in order and has been signed off by the YTKO Programme Director. The following minimum outputs are required to be achieved in the first 12-month period: C01 Number of Enterprises receiving support (12 hours post start) - 61 C04 Number of Enterprises receiving non-financial support - 61 C05 Number of New Enterprises supported (12 hours post start) - 61 C08 Employment increases in Supported Enterprises (Jobs Created) - 57 C29 Number of enterprises supported to introduce new to the firm products - 36 P11 Number of potential entrepreneurs assisted to be enterprise ready - 149 Full guidance regarding the definitions of these outputs can be found by following the link below: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/832352/ESIF-GN-1-002_ERDF_Output_Indicators_Definition_Guidance_v6.pdf ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51b11f00-d74d-4f0a-9f9a-1a5ded46231d | | 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 | 1 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | YTKO | | Locality | POOL, REDRUTH | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR15 3PL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Pool & Tehidy | | Westminster constituency | Camborne and Redruth | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 1 Nov 2019 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51b11f00-d74d-4f0a-9f9a-1a5ded46231d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51b11f00-d74d-4f0a-9f9a-1a5ded46231d 1st November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV158563 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.ytko.com - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/832352/ESIF-GN-1-002_ERDF_Output_Indicators_Definition_Guidance_v6.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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