--- title: "I-Venture" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c3c2d625-cf69-43d8-b995-c43fad534339" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c3c2d625-cf69-43d8-b995-c43fad534339" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c3c2d625-cf69-43d8-b995-c43fad534339.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c3c2d625-cf69-43d8-b995-c43fad534339.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CHESTERFIELD ROYAL HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2018-02-16" --- # I-Venture Buyer: CHESTERFIELD ROYAL HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3c2d625-cf69-43d8-b995-c43fad534339 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c3c2d625-cf69-43d8-b995-c43fad534339) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c3c2d625-cf69-43d8-b995-c43fad534339.json) ## Summary The Chesterfield Royal Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is inviting tenders for the project titled “I-Venture”, which falls under the category of travel management services. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 5th March 2018. The contract is anticipated to commence on 30th April 2018 and will extend for one year until 30th April 2019. Interested parties should note that the procurement method is classified as an open procedure below the threshold, with a budget allocated of £50,000. This opportunity is located within the United Kingdom and encompasses various delivery addresses including British Overseas Territories and Europe. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in travel management services. Companies well-suited to compete for this contract should possess experience in educational travel logistics, personal development programme facilitation, or expedition planning, reflecting the ethos of the I-Venture initiative aimed at providing enriching experiences for youth. The tender process encourages firms to engage proactively through the eSourcing portal to express interest and begin their submission preparations, which could lead to impactful collaborations contributing to community development and youth empowerment. ## Notice In 2012 a group of key stakeholders came together to develop 'Namibia Bound' - a unique 18 month programme providing young people from Bolsover district the opportunity of a lifetime. Working with six secondary schools, thirty students (plus six reserves) were selected to participate in a challenging programme of personal development culminating in a two-week expedition in Namibia under canvass without luxuries. The students selected had a variety of barriers to progressing positively at post-16 and had to abide by a strict code of conduct for the entirety of the project. As well as being Ambassadors for the area, along with their families, had to fundraise a significant amount of money to secure a place. The key stakeholders involved included Bolsover Partnership, Hardwick Clinical Commissioning Group, six secondary schools, Raising Aspirations project and a leading expedition provider, all working to ensure the success of the programme. To secure their position, students are required to apply, attend interview (parents and carers also interviewed), be provided with a conditional offer, raise PS1500 towards the costs, abide by a strict code of conduct, remain fully committed to the project and attend minimum weekly meetings with their in-school lead, pass their risk assessment and attend the mandatory training weekend. Their position can be lost at any time during this process and further to this the conduct of their wider family can also jeopardise their place. Following the initial project in 2014, Namibia Bound 2016 has provided a further 30 students with the opportunity to work in a residential school to deliver lifesaving first aid training to the local community and undertake a trek in the Namib desert. Due to the impact this is having for communities in Bolsover, we are now aiming for an October 2019 expedition with the project commencing in April 2018. For further information, please visit http://raisingaspirations.weebly.com/namibia-bound.html How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc and click the link to register - Enter your correct business and user details - Note: your username will be the email address you have entered - you will also then shortly receive an email confirmation. 2. Once registered access the site and from the Home page hover over "Tenders" on the tool bar and select "current tenders" from the drop down options 3. Express Interest in the tender you are interested in - Select 'Express Interest' within the Tender Details ( located at the bottom of the synopsis). On doing so, you will instantly have access to the Tender Management area for that tender. Any available documentation will be available via the various relevant tabs. You can access this area at any point by logging in, navigating to 'My Tenders' and selecting 'View Details'. 4. Responding to the tender Additional information: How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc and click the link to register - Enter your correct business and user details - Note: your username will be the email address you have entered - you will also then shortly receive an email confirmation. 2. Once registered access the site and from the Home page hover over "Tenders" on the tool bar and select "current tenders" from the drop down options 3. Express Interest in the tender you are interested in - Select 'Express Interest' within the Tender Details ( located at the bottom of the synopsis). On doing so, you will instantly have access to the Tender Management area for that tender. Any available documentation will be available via the various relevant tabs. You can access this area at any point by logging in, navigating to 'My Tenders' and selecting 'View Details'. 4. Responding to the tender - There will be a tab allocated to any tender stage (e.g. SQ and/or ITT). Under the 'My Tender Return' area, you will be required to complete any mandatory questionnaires and upload any requested documentation. You can now use the 'Correspondence' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification (any clarifications will be found within the 'Clarifications' tab). - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete and submit your response. - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Return' button at the bottom of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the In-tend Support Desk. Alerts will be sent to your request email addresses when any correspondence, alterations or clarifications are issued. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62f52e5f-7f88-40b1-91bd-1ceaecd3f1f1 | | 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 | 16 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | CHESTERFIELD ROYAL HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | CHESTERFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S44 5BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF12 East Derbyshire | | Local authority | Chesterfield | | Electoral ward | Spire | | Westminster constituency | Chesterfield | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63516000 - Travel management services ## Release History - 16 Feb 2018 at 11:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62f52e5f-7f88-40b1-91bd-1ceaecd3f1f1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62f52e5f-7f88-40b1-91bd-1ceaecd3f1f1 16th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3978d084-027b-484b-8d7b-c13f552ed13c - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/78022c27-d332-4ecc-ace3-01888dea771c - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc/aspx/Home https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc/aspx/Home ## Notice URLs - http://raisingaspirations.weebly.com/namibia-bound.html - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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