--- title: "THREE DAY BUSINESS START-UP TRAINING - BARROW, CARLISLE, KENDAL, PENRITH & WORKINGTON/WHITEHAVEN" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9f602759-69c9-44dd-830c-5698be75ac7c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9f602759-69c9-44dd-830c-5698be75ac7c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f602759-69c9-44dd-830c-5698be75ac7c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f602759-69c9-44dd-830c-5698be75ac7c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CUMBRIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" published: "2019-03-19" --- # THREE DAY BUSINESS START-UP TRAINING - BARROW, CARLISLE, KENDAL, PENRITH & WORKINGTON/WHITEHAVEN Buyer: CUMBRIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f602759-69c9-44dd-830c-5698be75ac7c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9f602759-69c9-44dd-830c-5698be75ac7c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f602759-69c9-44dd-830c-5698be75ac7c.json) ## Summary The Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is inviting tenders for a project titled "THREE DAY BUSINESS START-UP TRAINING" aimed at supporting new and young businesses in Barrow, Carlisle, Kendal, Penrith, and Workington/Whitehaven. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and is in the planning stage. The tender period ends on 25th March 2019, and the contract is set to commence on 1st April 2019, with a duration extending until 31st March 2022. The total value of the contract is estimated between £100,000 and £150,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in business training and development, particularly those focusing on entrepreneurship and small business support. By leveraging their expertise in areas such as business planning, marketing, and bookkeeping, providers can contribute to the growth of new businesses within Cumbria, enhancing local economic activity. Companies looking to engage in this tender should have the capacity to design and deliver comprehensive training courses, ensuring alignment with the requirements set forth by the Cumbria Chamber of Commerce and associated funders. ## Notice Background and aims Cumbria Chamber of Commerce has for the past seven years run the BSUS (Business Start-Up Support) project for Cumbria. We now require delivery of our three day start-up course in Barrow, Carlisle, Kendal, Penrith & Workington/Whitehaven looking at an April 2019 start for the next three years. This course will operate as part of the wider start-up project, supporting start-up activity throughout Cumbria for new and young businesses in their first three years of trading. The BSUS programme is delivered by Cumbria Chamber of Commerce with funding anticipated from Allerdale Borough Council, Carlisle City Council, Copeland Borough Council, Eden District Council, South Lakeland District Council and the European Regional Development Fund. Specific requirements Our requirement is for an individual on a self-employed basis or an organisation to deliver a series of 3 day start-up courses, with each course covering as a minimum: * Business planning, sustainability and self-employment issues * Marketing, social media, promotion, sales and pricing * Bookkeeping, business banking and credit control The first course in each area would need to be delivered during April 2019 with further courses approximately bi-monthly depending on demand until the end of the project which is expected to be March 2022. You will be required to: * Design and deliver the course and provide any course materials, branded in line with Chamber and ERDF requirements * Ensure clients participating in the courses fully complete all relevant paperwork * Work with the Chamber to generate interest in attending the courses and engage people in signing up for support * Where appropriate to client needs refer into the wider support offer Additional information: Submissions should be sent by email to Lesley Robinson lesleyr@cumbiachamber.co.uk marked 'Confidential - Tender Enclosed' to reach us by no later than 9am on Monday 25th March 2019 with the intention for successful/unsuccessful responses being sent week commencing 25th March 2019. Clarifications: Q: May I please clarify that: bi-monthly means once every two months (i.e. eighteen workshops over three years) and not the rare, but possible meaning of twice a month; and contact details for referees, rather than references, are required at this stage. A: Yes bi-monthly is every 2 months and contact details for referees please rather than full references. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/856f7dab-70ce-47a1-b07c-d9d465372db6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 19 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | CUMBRIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | | Locality | CARLISLE | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA3 8DA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland | | Local authority | Cumberland | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Carlisle | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 19 Mar 2019 at 09:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/856f7dab-70ce-47a1-b07c-d9d465372db6 - 27 Feb 2019 at 11:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/856f7dab-70ce-47a1-b07c-d9d465372db6 - 27 Feb 2019 at 09:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/856f7dab-70ce-47a1-b07c-d9d465372db6 - 27 Feb 2019 at 09:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/856f7dab-70ce-47a1-b07c-d9d465372db6 - 27 Feb 2019 at 09:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/856f7dab-70ce-47a1-b07c-d9d465372db6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/856f7dab-70ce-47a1-b07c-d9d465372db6 19th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9fa0a581-1c48-4ba6-bf2d-ac47be632d47 Project Overview - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/70173df9-cee5-4af5-be21-15eeeee2a707 Tender Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b7e1dfc-580c-4998-a9c8-5b213423e280 Tender Overview - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d613ec34-478c-4f28-8917-a5e5cb79f3f2 Tender Details ## Notice URLs - https://cumbriagrowthhub.co.uk/news/19606-3-day-business-tender ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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