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title: "CP1771-19 ERDF Social Enterprise Network Development"
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# CP1771-19 ERDF Social Enterprise Network Development

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60ed2487-3cde-4a36-9aa0-a360fa3ecce0

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## Summary

The procurement process is managed by Devon County Council, which seeks to develop the ERDF Social Enterprise Network across the South West region. The tender, titled "CP1771-19 ERDF Social Enterprise Network Development," falls under the business services industry category and is awarded to support social enterprises and social entrepreneurs. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, with a contract value of £98,000. The tender period ended on 5th July 2019, with the contract running from 29th August 2019 to 30th August 2020.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in social enterprise development, event organisation, and marketing services. SMEs and voluntary community sector enterprises that possess experience in engaging social enterprises or facilitating community events would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar projects. Participating in such contracts can significantly enhance a business's capabilities while contributing to the sustainability of the social enterprise sector in the region.

## Notice

The overall aim of this contract is to support the sustainability plans of the Social Enterprise Networks across the Heart of the South West area so that they can in turn, continue to support Social Enterprises and Social Entrepreneurs to achieve their own growth aims after the Enhance Social Enterprise Programme has ended. Devon County Council (DCC) is looking to procure a Social Enterprise Network Development Services provider to: * Work alongside the existing SENs to collaboratively develop their membership offers to increase the number of Social Enterprises and Social Entrepreneurs engaged with at least one of the SENs membership schemes, from around 170 to 600 (this figure is combined across all the SENs in the HotSW LEP area). * Develop and host a series or local events across the two Categories of Region (Somerset and Devon, Plymouth and Torbay) that engage, support and capacity build the social purpose sector. A minimum of 16 local events, split equally between the two Categories of Region, must take place throughout the duration of the contract. * Collaborate with the ERDF Enhance Social Enterprise Theory of Change team (CAG Group) to support the data collection and self-registration referral, to the asset map and online database, of Social Enterprises and Social Entrepreneurs across the HotSW LEP area. * Design and implement a marketing campaign that will achieve the sign-up of 872 Social Enterprises and Social Entrepreneurs across the HotSW LEP area to the asset map and database. * Signposting of Eligible Social Enterprises and Social Entrepreneurs to the Enhance Social Enterprise Programme and other support schemes operated through the HotSW LEP. The mandatory target for this activity is a minimum of 120 referrals from Eligible Social Enterprises and Social Entrepreneurs not already engaged with the Programme * Collaborate with the DCC Enhance Social Enterprise team to assist with producing guest lists for larger events and contributing to the overall success of the Programme Additional information: To express an interest in this opportunity and to receive the quotation information, suppliers should visit Supplying the South West tendering portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b34538c3-1218-48a7-b176-117f6486db04 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 29 Aug 2019 - 30 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £98,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £98,000 |
| 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 | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF DEVON (OPERATING UNDER DEVON COMMUNITIES TO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2019 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b34538c3-1218-48a7-b176-117f6486db04
- 18 Jun 2019 at 09:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d95bfb7-d740-4f96-af94-be8b89c63adb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b34538c3-1218-48a7-b176-117f6486db04
  2nd September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d95bfb7-d740-4f96-af94-be8b89c63adb
  18th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
  Supplying the South West tendering portal

## Notice URLs

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

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