--- title: "ROUND 7 Delivery of Projects Funded Through Community Grants" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f3c5f470-c72c-4010-8839-177c385cd680" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f3c5f470-c72c-4010-8839-177c385cd680" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3c5f470-c72c-4010-8839-177c385cd680.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3c5f470-c72c-4010-8839-177c385cd680.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-11-12" --- # ROUND 7 Delivery of Projects Funded Through Community Grants Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3c5f470-c72c-4010-8839-177c385cd680 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f3c5f470-c72c-4010-8839-177c385cd680) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3c5f470-c72c-4010-8839-177c385cd680.json) ## Summary Worcestershire County Council is seeking tenders for the "ROUND 7 Delivery of Projects Funded Through Community Grants" programme, aimed at enhancing employment and education opportunities in the West Midlands. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on education and training services. The application deadline is 26th November 2021, with project activities expected to commence from 3rd January 2022 and continue until 30th June 2022. The procurement method is an open procedure, encouraging a broad range of interested parties to participate. This tender presents significant opportunities for third sector organisations and small private sector businesses, particularly those focused on social impact and employability support. Companies specialised in education, training services, and health and social work are particularly well-suited to engage, as the projects aim to address barriers to employment exacerbated by COVID-19. The funding of up to £20,000 for each project can help businesses expand their services while contributing to community resilience in Worcestershire. ## Notice THIS IS THE FINAL ROUND OF WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL'S COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAMME. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS BEING ADVERTISED UNTIL THE 26TH NOVEMBER 2021. The European Social Fund (ESF) is a fund that invests in people, with a focus on improving employment and education opportunities across the European Union. It also aims to improve the situation of the most vulnerable people at risk of poverty. Worcestershire County Council's Community Grants Programme concludes in July 2022. The final round of the programme, round 7, seeks applications from any third sector organisations and small organisations from the private sector, throughout Worcestershire, who are ready to reach out by using approaches which tackle the various barriers individuals face and those which may have occurred due to the impact of COVID. The Programmme is focusing on projects that support individuals back into employment Small grants (up to PS20,000) will be made available for the purpose of developing and maintaining participant connections to learning experiences. Project activity should support, maintain and improve participant employability and resilience. All project activity must be within the current government COVID restrictions but should include flexibility to adapt as and when those restrictions change. These grants will be awarded to organisations who will deliver projects aligned to Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership's (WLEP) vision and priorities. Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership's (LEP) vision is to build a connected, creative and dynamic economy that delivers increased prosperity for all those who choose to live, work and invest in Worcestershire. If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click 'Express Interest'. Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click 'Opt in' which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents. 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Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d44ac71c-ba52-40d8-b564-5140f7756caf | | 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 | 12 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTERSHIRE | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Nunnery | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 12 Nov 2021 at 09:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d44ac71c-ba52-40d8-b564-5140f7756caf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d44ac71c-ba52-40d8-b564-5140f7756caf 12th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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