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title: "Contract for the provision of self-employment support to individuals in Norfolk and Suffolk"
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# Contract for the provision of self-employment support to individuals in Norfolk and Suffolk

Buyer: NEW ANGLIA LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-65200d8c-daab-4c54-9f9c-8c4cd67b935c

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## Summary

The procurement process is managed by the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership Limited, focused on the provision of self-employment support to individuals in Norfolk and Suffolk. The contract, titled "Contract for the provision of self-employment support to individuals in Norfolk and Suffolk," falls under the services industry category, specifically in research and development as well as educational and business consultancy services. This procurement is currently in the award stage, having been officially awarded on 7th October 2021. The contract is set to commence on 1st November 2021 and is due to conclude on 31st March 2023, with a total contract value of £680,640 and a minimum value of £567,909. The open procedure was utilised for this procurement, with the tender period ending on 27th September 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on providing training, mentoring, and consultancy services aimed at enhancing self-employment capabilities for individuals. Businesses with expertise in community engagement, educational programmes, and digital skills training would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, companies that have previously delivered similar support services or those that can demonstrate effective outreach to disadvantaged communities will also find this opportunity advantageous, as the contract aims to create a minimum of 300 new businesses and additional employment in a supportive environment across Norfolk and Suffolk.

## Notice

The successful organisation will be expected to deliver a programme of support as outlined below, and engage with the wider evaluation and information sharing goals of the project partnership as outlined above. We currently offer a funded business start-up programme within our ERDF Business Growth Programme, which is delivered by Nwes and Menta, and due to end this autumn. Details on our website here : www.newanglia.co.uk/grant/start-up-programme This procurement is to deliver C-CARE Support for Self-Employment, a strand of T2, C Care Support for Social Inclusion. We are seeking a contractor to deliver project outputs as part of the larger programme. The whole delivery will take place in Norfolk and Suffolk with both online and face-to-face support required in both counties, and evidence that the successful organisation can deliver activity at locations right across Norfolk and Suffolk as demand requires. The contract will require a package of support in topic areas as outlined below. The aim of the activity is to train, upskill, and aid individuals into self-employment, and to support them on the start of their journey to create successful and stable businesses which have the potential to grow and to develop further, providing employment opportunities as they grow. The formal required outputs for this programme are: - * Minimum of 620 participants * 300 new businesses to be created. * 60 additional employees within those businesses We are seeking organisations to deliver across Norfolk and Suffolk via a bespoke package of support to be agreed. The programme will have a particular focus on encouraging people from disadvantaged communities to make the most of self-employment opportunities and should provide a delivery plan for the following: - * Assessment of individuals * Identified wrap-around support and signposting * Assist individuals in the undertaking of market research * Workshops (virtual and/or actual) * One to one mentoring/coaching support * Access to upskilling of digital skills * Raise awareness of business appropriate applications/tools * Signpost to workspace as required, hot desking, shared space, units. * To encourage the individuals to join business communities. * Recording all aspects of the programme including evidencing outputs for data reporting according to Interreg FCE programme rules. Please provide the following: 1. Delivery plan across the full seventeen-month period. 2. Provide a description of bespoke packages of support to be offered. 3. Explain your experience at delivering this type of contract, with examples of contracts successfully delivered in the past. 4. Details of premises and locations to be used for delivery. 5. Provide Curriculum Vitae of staff delivering the programme. 6. Provide a marketing plan to support the delivery as part of your bid and supporting the larger project. 7. Provide two referees.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eb5f158-7032-4741-b43b-4ba6c64d3bdc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £680,640 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £567,909 |
| 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 | NEW ANGLIA LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk |
| Local authority | South Norfolk |
| Electoral ward | Cringleford |
| Westminster constituency | South Norfolk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | MID ANGLIAN ENTERPRISE AGENCY; NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ENTERPRISE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2021 at 15:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eb5f158-7032-4741-b43b-4ba6c64d3bdc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eb5f158-7032-4741-b43b-4ba6c64d3bdc
  7th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e7729741-ef2c-4396-a0ec-b861fb33fa5a

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newanglia.co.uk

## Provenance

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