--- title: "GREAT Project Confidence Building & Self Esteem Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-da95b440-ab38-4f2b-b3e3-8efd88e6f383" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-da95b440-ab38-4f2b-b3e3-8efd88e6f383" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da95b440-ab38-4f2b-b3e3-8efd88e6f383.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da95b440-ab38-4f2b-b3e3-8efd88e6f383.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "VOLUNTARY ACTION LEICESTER" published: "2020-02-21" --- # GREAT Project Confidence Building & Self Esteem Support Buyer: VOLUNTARY ACTION LEICESTER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da95b440-ab38-4f2b-b3e3-8efd88e6f383 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-da95b440-ab38-4f2b-b3e3-8efd88e6f383) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da95b440-ab38-4f2b-b3e3-8efd88e6f383.json) ## Summary The GREAT Project, initiated by Voluntary Action Leicester, is currently in the Tender stage, seeking applications for the provision of Confidence Building & Self Esteem Support services. This project is part of the Big Lottery Fund / ESF Building Better Opportunities programme in the Leicester and Leicestershire area, aligned with the European Structural Investment Fund Thematic Objective 9. Interested providers can submit their applications until 11 March 2020, with a contract period commencing on 20 April 2020 and extending until 28 February 2022. The total budget for this procurement is £28,350, and the services required fall under the categories of education and training, as well as health and social work services, to be delivered across the East Midlands. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses within the education and training sector, particularly those specialising in health and social work services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, as they can provide tailored services that meet the project’s objectives of enhancing participants' confidence and motivation. By engaging in this tender, businesses can contribute to community development while also expanding their service offerings in the area of personal development and employment support. ## Notice We are currently inviting applications from providers who are able to supply The GREAT Project with Confidence Building & Self Esteem Support provision. Voluntary Action LeicesterShire (VAL) is the lead for the Big Lottery Fund / ESF Building Better Opportunities 'In Support of Family Inclusion' in the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership area (http://www.llep.org.uk/). This is part of the European Structural Investment Fund Thematic Objective 9 and the specification can be found here: https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/england/building-better-opportunities/leicester-and-leicestershire. The Getting Ready for Employment and Training (GREAT) Project is a free service designed to give members of families, who are not currently employed, the support they need to find work or training opportunities. The project has completed its initial 3 year phase and has been extended until the end of February 2022. We are currently inviting applications from providers who are able to deliver Confidence Building & Self Esteem support to Great Project Participants which will complement our existing programme of activities and where lack of confidence and or motivation has been identified as a barrier towards employment and training. This service will work across Leicester and Leicestershire delivering courses on Confidence Building & Self Esteem that increases the participant's confidence, personal development and a sense of wellbeing that allows them to start thinking more positively about the world of work. Application details can be found on our website https://valonline.org.uk/invitation-to-tender-great-project-confidence-building-self-esteem-support/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c39cdc5d-9044-4979-88bd-79b183df9a50 | | 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 | 21 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Apr 2020 - 28 Feb 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £28,350 | | 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 | VOLUNTARY ACTION LEICESTER | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 5SN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## 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 - 21 Feb 2020 at 12:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c39cdc5d-9044-4979-88bd-79b183df9a50 - 21 Feb 2020 at 12:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c39cdc5d-9044-4979-88bd-79b183df9a50 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c39cdc5d-9044-4979-88bd-79b183df9a50 21st February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.llep.org.uk/ - https://greatproject.org.uk/ - https://valonline.org.uk/invitation-to-tender-great-project-confidence-building-self-esteem-support/ - https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/england/building-better-opportunities/leicester-and-leicestershire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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