--- title: "Call for Projects to Support Potential Entrepreneurs" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cdbd344e-95bb-4cf9-9f6a-9310446aed9c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cdbd344e-95bb-4cf9-9f6a-9310446aed9c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cdbd344e-95bb-4cf9-9f6a-9310446aed9c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cdbd344e-95bb-4cf9-9f6a-9310446aed9c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CORNWALL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD" published: "2018-08-13" --- # Call for Projects to Support Potential Entrepreneurs Buyer: CORNWALL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cdbd344e-95bb-4cf9-9f6a-9310446aed9c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cdbd344e-95bb-4cf9-9f6a-9310446aed9c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cdbd344e-95bb-4cf9-9f6a-9310446aed9c.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Call for Projects to Support Potential Entrepreneurs" is being conducted by Cornwall Development Company Ltd, aimed at education and training services in England. Currently in the planning stage, the initiative has a deadline for engagement submissions set for 10 September 2018. Funding of up to £923,250 is available to support community-level projects within the Coast to Coast and West Cornwall Local Action Group areas, backed by the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund. These projects are intended to foster enterprise development, benefitting targeted individuals in the specified localities. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) looking to engage in activities that support local entrepreneurship. Businesses with expertise in enterprise coaching, start-up support, skills development, and innovative community engagement strategies would be well-suited to bid. Implementing projects that foster local employability, provide mentoring, and enhance skill provision could facilitate growth while addressing the needs of disadvantaged communities in the target areas. ## Notice Up to PS923,250 is now available through Community Led Local Development to run projects in the Coast to Coast and West Cornwall Local Action Group areas that will support potential entrepreneurs. The funding is available through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Social Fund (ESF) for projects that could run up to June 2022. Projects must benefit individuals in the target areas within the Local Action Group areas and support enterprise development at the community level. Proposed activities include: * Enterprise coaching activity; * Nurturing new businesses through start-up support; * Business skills generator; * More targeted local interventions to engage with those that would not normally access this type of support; * Development of an 'information hub' for local employability / skills provision and available training and job opportunities; * Projects that use innovative ways of engaging residents not normally targeted for support; * Activities that raise aspirations and tackle under-employment in the target area; * Activities that promote mentoring, volunteering, progression support and transition support; * Re-engaging disadvantaged communities and connecting them with economic opportunities; * Expanding horizons through enterprise awareness, education and communications; * Promoting role models and enterprise champions; * Showcasing of local businesses; * Capacity building to enable existing community workers (and youth workers) to be 'enterprise ambassadors'; * Linking businesses to communities through mentoring, leadership exchange; * Supporting those in employment who may wish to become self-employed; * A supported enterprise model or new social enterprise providing 'back office' support; * Guidance and advice in accessing financial support; * Ideas generation; * Support to assist the development and establishment of alternative service delivery models and mutuals. Further information and form to express and interest can be found at: http://communityledcornwall.co.uk/calls-for-applications/ Additional information: You can find more information including the Call document and an Expression of Interest form using the link provided. Questions and clarifications will also be posted there. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd420004-4902-44cb-a8ce-f2ff2941eff7 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Sep 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CORNWALL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD | | Locality | REDRUTH | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR15 3QG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Pool & Tehidy | | Westminster constituency | Camborne and Redruth | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 13 Aug 2018 at 12:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd420004-4902-44cb-a8ce-f2ff2941eff7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd420004-4902-44cb-a8ce-f2ff2941eff7 13th August 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - http://communityledcornwall.co.uk/calls-for-applications/ Community Led Local Development weblink ## Notice URLs - http://www.communityledcornwall.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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