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title: "GB-Bristol: Grant Administrator-Short Course Fund"
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# GB-Bristol: Grant Administrator-Short Course Fund

Buyer: FORESTRY ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee217c67-86ba-4701-9fa1-1eeacbfe131e

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## Summary

Forestry England is seeking a supplier for a grant administration project titled "GB-Bristol: Grant Administrator-Short Course Fund". This opportunity falls under the business services category, involving the creation of a fund to provide small grants for Forestry sector training courses. The contract, with a value of £500,000, will require design, delivery, and management of the fund, including setting eligibility criteria and application processes. The tender period ends on September 26, 2022, with the contract period starting on October 17, 2022, and ending on March 31, 2025.

This tender by Forestry England presents an opportunity for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate. Businesses in the law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security sectors would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is open with an open procedure, creating a fair chance for different types of businesses to engage. The contracting authority can be reached at 620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom, with Tom Thomas as the contact point.

## Notice

The appointed supplier will be responsible for the creation of a new fund to provide small grants to applicants for Forestry sector training courses. The contractor will be responsible for design, delivery, and management of the fund. This will involve working closely with Commission to design the eligibility criteria and the application process. The supplier will then need to monitor applications, provide ongoing communications with applicants, ensure consistent grant processing, tracking and evaluation. Full details are in the provided specification. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d39bbb1-3608-49ea-96a1-2656ba0ab8bc |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| 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 | FORESTRY ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2022 at 14:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d39bbb1-3608-49ea-96a1-2656ba0ab8bc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d39bbb1-3608-49ea-96a1-2656ba0ab8bc
  1st September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Bristol:-Grant-Administrator-Short-Course-Fund/92GCU4SA56
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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