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title: "Social Enterprise Support Service"
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# Social Enterprise Support Service

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a82bee88-6c29-4986-b203-1e4c4a220f1a

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council is seeking to commission a Social Enterprise Support Service aimed at fostering the development of social enterprises in Leicestershire. This procurement falls within the services category, specifically focusing on other community, social, and personal services, as well as business and management consultancy services. The tender is currently in the active stage of the open procurement method, with a deadline for submissions set for 14th February 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2018 and conclude on 31st March 2023. The total value of the contract is £100,000, with a minimum value of £40,000, and the service will be delivered in the East Midlands region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in providing consultancy and support services. These businesses can play a vital role in assisting the Council with its objectives of stimulating local economic development through innovative income generation solutions and social impact initiatives. By participating in this tender, businesses can contribute to the expansion of social enterprises while benefiting from potential long-term contracts and collaborations with the Council.

## Notice

The Council seeks to commission an appropriate organisation to deliver a Social Enterprise Support Service to support the development of social enterprises in Leicestershire. The service will include providing one-to-one advice and support to potential, emerging and existing social enterprises/social businesses, along with other community based (not-for-private-profit) organisations, who are exploring alternative methods of generating income/investment. The service will also include the provision of strategic advice to Leicestershire County Council around specialist areas such as: service devolution and alternative service delivery models (including employee-led 'spin-outs', mutual and co-operatives); embedding the Social Value Act in commissioning; alternative finance models; and social investment and social impact bonds. The service will also support the Council's objectives around stimulating local economic and business growth, with a particular focus on social businesses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c51b3af-da99-4840-88cf-7611362b3bc4 |
| 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 | 17 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2018 at 12:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c51b3af-da99-4840-88cf-7611362b3bc4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c51b3af-da99-4840-88cf-7611362b3bc4
  17th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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