--- title: "Provision of Launchpad Project VAT Threshold Masterclasses and Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a0ed4fae-76b3-4e86-97a6-bd45a5fbb31a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a0ed4fae-76b3-4e86-97a6-bd45a5fbb31a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a0ed4fae-76b3-4e86-97a6-bd45a5fbb31a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a0ed4fae-76b3-4e86-97a6-bd45a5fbb31a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2017-09-22" --- # Provision of Launchpad Project VAT Threshold Masterclasses and Support Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a0ed4fae-76b3-4e86-97a6-bd45a5fbb31a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a0ed4fae-76b3-4e86-97a6-bd45a5fbb31a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a0ed4fae-76b3-4e86-97a6-bd45a5fbb31a.json) ## Summary The Sheffield City Council is seeking bids for the "Provision of Launchpad Project VAT Threshold Masterclasses and Support," part of a £4 million initiative aimed at promoting business growth in the Sheffield City Region. This tender is categorized under financial and insurance services, with a total value of £50,000. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, and submissions are due by 12th October 2017. The contract period is expected to commence on 1st November 2017 and conclude on 31st March 2018, with support geared towards businesses with revenues under the VAT threshold of £85,000. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in financial education and business mentorship. Ideal candidates would be those with experience in providing VAT-related training and one-on-one business growth support, capable of helping nascent companies to successfully navigate VAT regulations and enhance their turnover to surpass the VAT threshold, thereby enabling substantial growth. ## Notice The Launchpad programme is a PS4m, three year, part ESIF funded programme, designed to increase the business stock in the Sheffield City Region (SCR) through the provision of pre start, start up and post start support. The programme is being delivered by by a consortium led by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (BMBC) with delivery partners, Sheffield City Council is a delivery partner along with Rotherham Borough Council, Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, Bassetlaw District Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council and the Prince's Trust. Funding is provided by each delivery partner, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Sheffield City Region Combined Authority. The programme is targeting economic growth through initiatives to develop entrepreneurial mind sets and skills to promote self-employment as a career option, and to equip individuals with the entrepreneurial knowledge, technical skills and competencies required to establish and run successful businesses. There is a perceived barrier to achieving and surpassing the VAT threshold of PS85,000 for some early stage and smaller businesses that are close to that level of turnover. We are looking for an organisation that would support a cohort of businesses whose turnover is currently less than PS85,000 but are close to the threshold to do two things: * Masterclasses covering all aspects of VAT in relation to becoming VAT registered. Demistifying the quirky rules surrounding VAT. Provide businesses with knowledge about the obligations, thresholds and when to register, compulsory or voluntary registration and flat rate versus cash accounting schemes. * Followed by one to one growth business support for those businesses who are close to the VAT threshold. Working with the business to grow it significantly enough to surpass the threshold amount of PS85,000 so that the businesses profit is not affected negatively. The tender documents can be download from the Yortender website (www.yortender.co.uk) Please direct all queries via the messaging section of the portal. Additional information: The tender documents can be download from the Yortender website (www.yortender.co.uk) Please direct all queries via the messaging section of the portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/420a034d-4f95-462d-aac9-4f8a387d8df2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 4PL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services ## Release History - 22 Sep 2017 at 11:14 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/420a034d-4f95-462d-aac9-4f8a387d8df2 - 22 Sep 2017 at 08:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e2676f2-811b-4470-a96c-a1d21d6036ce ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/420a034d-4f95-462d-aac9-4f8a387d8df2 22nd September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e2676f2-811b-4470-a96c-a1d21d6036ce 22nd September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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