--- title: "ROUND 5 Delivery of Projects Funded Through Community Grants" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bb9d3910-6320-4c3e-9339-d676960d8584" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bb9d3910-6320-4c3e-9339-d676960d8584" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb9d3910-6320-4c3e-9339-d676960d8584.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb9d3910-6320-4c3e-9339-d676960d8584.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-08-07" --- # ROUND 5 Delivery of Projects Funded Through Community Grants Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb9d3910-6320-4c3e-9339-d676960d8584 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bb9d3910-6320-4c3e-9339-d676960d8584) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb9d3910-6320-4c3e-9339-d676960d8584.json) ## Summary The Worcestershire County Council is currently seeking applications for the "ROUND 5 Delivery of Projects Funded Through Community Grants" under the European Social Fund (ESF) initiative. This tender, which falls under the education and training services and health and social work services industries, is at the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 4th September 2020. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st October 2020 and run until 31st July 2021. It aims to provide small grants of up to £20,000 to support projects that address emerging challenges due to COVID-19 across Worcestershire. This tender presents significant opportunities for third sector organisations and small businesses that can offer innovative solutions to enhance digital skills, mental health support, and employment readiness for vulnerable populations affected by the pandemic. Businesses specialised in education, training, health services, or those that can deliver impactful community engagement initiatives may find this procurement beneficial, as it aligns with Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership's vision for a resilient workforce and improved employability outcomes. ## 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 5 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 new and emerging barriers arising from the impact of COVID 19. The Programme is focusing on projects that deliver digital skills, support with mental health and unemployment due to Covid-19. Small grants (up to ?20,000) 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. Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership's (LEP) vision is to build a connected, creative and dynamic economy that delivers increased prosperity for all those who choose to live, work and invest in Worcestershire. Worcestershire LEP, through the Worcestershire Employment & Skills Board, has identified a number of priorities in relation to employment and skills in the county: 1. Responding to the emerging barriers arising from the impact of COVID 19 focussing on projects that deliver digital skills, support mental health and unemployment due to COVID 19. 2. Skills and workforce planning: In particular, increasing the number of Apprenticeships (especially at levels 3 and 4), developing graduate level opportunities and increasing private sector skills investment. 3. Strengthening the relationship between education and business: With Worcestershire Employment & Skills Board, we have developed an initiative for Worcestershire's high schools to work more closely with businesses, particularly in relation to work experience opportunities. See the new web portal for more information. 4. Increasing employability: We are committed to improving the employment prospects of young people and a number of initiatives have been identified through the Employment and Skills Board. Projects funded by such Community Grants can deliver a wide range of activities including, but not limited to: o First contact engagement activities that benefit Participants who are not normally in contact with official organisations, such as the DWP. o Projects to improve confidence, motivation and social integration such as spo... 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/f7b1bc41-415c-4ce9-bb9c-01cc6158b5de | | 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 | 7 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 31 Jul 2021 | | 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 | Not specified | ## 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 - 7 Aug 2020 at 08:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7b1bc41-415c-4ce9-bb9c-01cc6158b5de ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7b1bc41-415c-4ce9-bb9c-01cc6158b5de 7th August 2020 - 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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