--- title: "Commissioner: Social Enterprise Solutions (UK) CIC - Provision of Business Support Consultants for DR!VE Project (ERDF)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bf91b45e-ec12-4d1c-8d7f-250465199602" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf91b45e-ec12-4d1c-8d7f-250465199602" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf91b45e-ec12-4d1c-8d7f-250465199602.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf91b45e-ec12-4d1c-8d7f-250465199602.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS (UK) CIC (SESCIC)" published: "2022-02-11" --- # Commissioner: Social Enterprise Solutions (UK) CIC - Provision of Business Support Consultants for DR!VE Project (ERDF) Buyer: SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS (UK) CIC (SESCIC) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf91b45e-ec12-4d1c-8d7f-250465199602 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf91b45e-ec12-4d1c-8d7f-250465199602) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf91b45e-ec12-4d1c-8d7f-250465199602.json) ## Summary The procurement process pertains to the contract titled "Provision of Business Support Consultants for DR!VE Project (ERDF)", initiated by Social Enterprise Solutions (UK) CIC (SESCIC) based in Blackpool, England. This tender, managed by Selnet Ltd, is at the Award stage, with the contract period beginning on 1st April 2022 and ending on 31st March 2023. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with a contract value of £45,000. The tender period concluded on 16th March 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in consultancy services, particularly those specialising in business support and development for both mainstream and social enterprises. Firms with a focus on enhancing community services and those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this contract particularly well-suited to their capabilities. The successful delivery of support services across Blackpool, Wyre, Fylde, Lancaster, Morecambe, and Preston can help participants expand their market presence and bolster local economic development. ## Notice This tender process is being managed by Selnet Ltd but the Contracting Body is Social Enterprise Solutions CIC. To secure the DR!VE Project Social Enterprise Solutions (UK) C.I.C have joined forces with Selnet Ltd, the Social Enterprise Network for Lancashire. Selnet are nationally recognised as one of the UK's top 100 Social Enterprises and the lead body representing social enterprise in the Lancashire sub-region. Selnet provide a range of business support services delivered through partners that build capacity, provide resources and opportunities to help increase competitiveness, sustainability and impact of the business supported. Selnet have many years' of experience in contract management and are the lead partner in the delivery of the DR!VE project. As a trusted project partner Blackpool based SESCIC have agreed with Selnet to deliver specialist business support through a team of advisers, support activity will focus on Blackpool and surrounding areas. SESCIC have committed private match funding to enable the partnership to access ERDF grant funding and are committed to achieving the project deliverables for the Lancashire economy. SESCIC require a suitably qualified and experience business adviser, to support both mainstream business and Social Enterprise to start up and to develop. Applications are invited from a suitably qualified and experienced business adviser to operate on a consultancy basis as part of SESCIC supply chain, to provide business planning support to DR!VE beneficiaries in Blackpool, Wyre, Fylde, Lancaster, Morecambe, and Preston. "DR!VE" is a major project for SESCIC and, as such, the requirements for a consultant are extremely rigorous in order that all the outputs, allowing for attrition, are achieved in the relatively short timeframe. Please register an interest in this opportunity via the Proactis portal (link included on this page) to obtain access to the full suite of tender documentation and to submit a response/application. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7c4a984-5b49-4102-9000-f962708110fd | | 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 | 11 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £45,000 | | 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 | SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS (UK) CIC (SESCIC) | | Locality | BLACKPOOL | | Post town | Blackpool | | Postcode | FY1 1NA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool | | Local authority | Blackpool | | Electoral ward | Talbot | | Westminster constituency | Blackpool South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 11 Feb 2022 at 16:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7c4a984-5b49-4102-9000-f962708110fd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7c4a984-5b49-4102-9000-f962708110fd 11th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f0a58b71-288b-ec11-8110-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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