--- title: "Application form to be included in a preferred list of Providers to provide Mentoring Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ea027100-9608-42c1-a5be-d20ad9f2a846" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ea027100-9608-42c1-a5be-d20ad9f2a846" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea027100-9608-42c1-a5be-d20ad9f2a846.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea027100-9608-42c1-a5be-d20ad9f2a846.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-10-06" --- # Application form to be included in a preferred list of Providers to provide Mentoring Services Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea027100-9608-42c1-a5be-d20ad9f2a846 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ea027100-9608-42c1-a5be-d20ad9f2a846) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea027100-9608-42c1-a5be-d20ad9f2a846.json) ## Summary Norfolk County Council is currently seeking applications to create a preferred list of providers for mentoring services aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the East of England. This open procurement process, identified as “Innovation Grant Mentoring - Mentor Services,” is actively inviting potential providers until 5 pm on 27th October 2020, ahead of a project launch scheduled for late November. The preferred list will remain open for applications until 31st March 2021. Each contract will be awarded at a fixed fee of £100 per hour without a guarantee of work, following an open procedure below the procurement threshold. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in coaching, training, or business organisation services to expand their reach and collaborate with Norfolk County Council. Candidates would ideally be small and medium-sized enterprises or voluntary and community sector organisations that possess expertise in mentoring services. By joining the preferred provider list, selected businesses may not only secure contracts but also enhance their visibility within the public sector, driving growth through collaborative engagements. ## Notice Norfolk County Council wishes to procure mentors to deliver mentoring services to SMEs. Our exact requirements are detailed in the attached documents. At this stage we are inviting Providers to apply to be included on a list of pre-approved providers. Price will not be evaluated as part of this process, as we will pay a fixed fee of PS100 per hour for all work on this project. We will offer contracts with individual providers as required. There is no guarantee of any work or contracts being placed with you even if you are selected to join the preferred list. The list is open for applications until 5 pm on Wednesday, 31st March 2021, however, please note that the project is looking to appoint its first cohort of mentors in time for the project launch late in November. If you wish to support the project launch, we will need to receive your application no later than 5pm Tuesday, 27th October 2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49cc3920-c1bd-4e0a-8acd-54dae92d5eb9 | | 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 | 6 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Nov 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100 | | 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 | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR1 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Lakenham | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79996000 - Business organisation services - 79998000 - Coaching services - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 6 Oct 2020 at 14:11 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49cc3920-c1bd-4e0a-8acd-54dae92d5eb9 - 6 Oct 2020 at 14:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49cc3920-c1bd-4e0a-8acd-54dae92d5eb9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49cc3920-c1bd-4e0a-8acd-54dae92d5eb9 6th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b5cc0fd-4cda-4df6-87bb-2547dc0487f2 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff475f23-f223-461c-8857-54f22deff209 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ea027100-9608-42c1-a5be-d20ad9f2a846. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea027100-9608-42c1-a5be-d20ad9f2a846.json.