--- title: "ROUND 6 Delivery of Projects Funded Through Community Grants" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a3a1ad84-23ec-4eab-893d-90f346f16f67" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a3a1ad84-23ec-4eab-893d-90f346f16f67" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a3a1ad84-23ec-4eab-893d-90f346f16f67.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a3a1ad84-23ec-4eab-893d-90f346f16f67.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-04-23" --- # ROUND 6 Delivery of Projects Funded Through Community Grants Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3a1ad84-23ec-4eab-893d-90f346f16f67 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a3a1ad84-23ec-4eab-893d-90f346f16f67) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a3a1ad84-23ec-4eab-893d-90f346f16f67.json) ## Summary The Worcestershire County Council is currently conducting the "ROUND 6 Delivery of Projects Funded Through Community Grants" tender, focusing on the education and training services sector, particularly in response to the impacts of COVID-19. The tender is open for applications until 21st May 2021, with the contract set to commence on 1st July 2021 and running until 30th June 2022. This open procedure will provide small grants of up to £20,000 to eligible third sector organisations and small private sector entities throughout Worcestershire, aimed at supporting projects that enhance employability and resilience for individuals in need. This tender represents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector organisations (VCSEs) to engage in impactful projects that promote digital skills and health and wellbeing within the community. Businesses specialising in training services, health support, and community outreach will find this particularly advantageous, as the funded projects aim to tackle barriers to employment, creating a potential for growth and extended service offerings in the region. ## Notice The European Social Fund (ESF) is a fund that invests in people, with a focus on improving employment and education opportunities across the European Union. It also aims to improve the situation of the most vulnerable people at risk of poverty. Worcestershire County Council is launching a targeted ESF Community Grants Programme in response to COVID 19. Round 6 seeks applications from any third sector organisations and small organisations from the private sector, throughout Worcestershire, who are ready to reach out by using approaches which tackle the barriers arising from the impact of COVID 19. The Programmme is focusing on projects that support individuals back into employment by delivering programmes around digital skills and / or support with health and wellbeing. Small grants (up to PS20,000) will be made available for the purpose of developing and maintaining participant connections to learning experiences. Project activity should support, maintain and improve participant employability and resilience. All project activity must be within the current government COVID restrictions but should include flexibility to adapt as and when those restrictions change in future months. These grants will be awarded to organisations who will deliver projects aligned to Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership's (WLEP) vision and priorities. If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click 'Express Interest'. 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Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14b80195-4fe7-45a0-8d79-0ea538a61786 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 21 May 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2022 | | 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 | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTERSHIRE | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Nunnery | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 23 Apr 2021 at 09:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14b80195-4fe7-45a0-8d79-0ea538a61786 - 23 Apr 2021 at 09:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14b80195-4fe7-45a0-8d79-0ea538a61786 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14b80195-4fe7-45a0-8d79-0ea538a61786 23rd April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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