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title: "Invitation to Tender for the provision of Training for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in marketing, communications, business development and diversification of income streams"
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# Invitation to Tender for the provision of Training for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in marketing, communications, business development and diversification of income streams

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a863fb27-d9f2-4f74-ae0c-47e6418359a2

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## Summary

Herefordshire Council recently finalised a procurement process for the provision of training services aimed at the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector. The contract, titled "Invitation to Tender for the provision of Training for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in marketing, communications, business development and diversification of income streams," falls under the industry category of Adult and other education services, with additional classifications related to Training services (CPV: 80500000). The training will be delivered in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This open procedure procurement, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, had a tender period that ended on 25th October 2024 and a contract period from 14th November 2024 to 14th February 2025. The total contract value was £35,520 GBP, with the final award amount being £33,175 GBP to the supplier, Let's Do Business Group.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those capable of supporting the VCSE sector's marketing, communications, business development, and income diversification needs. SMEs and VCSEs are well-suited to compete for such contracts, fostering growth through enhanced business development and service offerings. By engaging with local authorities like Herefordshire Council, businesses can strengthen ties with the public sector while contributing to social enterprise growth, thereby gaining visibility and expanding their market reach.

## Notice

This tender relates to a contract for the provision of Training for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in marketing, communications, business development and diversification of income streams with funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Additional information: This opportunity can be found on the Supplying the Southwest portal at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk To access the tender documents you will need to register an account on the same site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d29947ed-067e-4351-a7b2-fc58a887e80d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,520 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,175 |
| 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 | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HEREFORD |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR4 0LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Electoral ward | Widemarsh |
| Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LET'S DO BUSINESS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2025 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d29947ed-067e-4351-a7b2-fc58a887e80d
- 18 Oct 2024 at 07:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8693d282-fb60-46ae-8e2c-9f009e167232
- 27 Sep 2024 at 10:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfc4225d-b944-4ccd-8df8-7b33d0722e1c
- 27 Sep 2024 at 10:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bedb33cc-971a-47f2-a0af-b0911a29a699

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d29947ed-067e-4351-a7b2-fc58a887e80d
  4th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8693d282-fb60-46ae-8e2c-9f009e167232
  18th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfc4225d-b944-4ccd-8df8-7b33d0722e1c
  27th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bedb33cc-971a-47f2-a0af-b0911a29a699
  27th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk

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