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title: "Social Economy Project Support Provider"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03de3b"
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# Social Economy Project Support Provider

Buyer: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03de3b

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## Summary

The West of England Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the "Social Economy Project Support Provider" to GWE Business West. The contract, valued at £1,000,000 GBP, was signed on 16th November 2023. This procurement aimed to support and grow the social economy in the region, addressing sustainment issues and income diversification demands. The procurement, categorised under services, focused on building organizational capabilities through workshops, mentoring, consultancy, peer networks, and accelerator services.

This procurement offers opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs, with expertise in providing business support services focusing on social economy development. The tender process, following an open procedure, involved two bids related to one lot. The West of England Combined Authority played a critical role as the buyer, seeking partnerships to enhance the social economy in the region. The active status of this tender indicates ongoing opportunities for eligible suppliers to engage in supporting sustainable growth initiatives.

## Notice

To support and grow the social economy in the region, whilst also addressing the current issues of sustainment in the market and the demand for income diversification from the sector. An experienced business support provider(s), working in partnership with the Combined Authority (CA), is required. Importantly, support should be available to organisations to explore growth opportunities, along with sustainment and risk management. This will include developing new income streams, building cash reserves, financial management, and building capabilities. The service will be broken into five key areas of delivery: * A range of themed workshop, responsive to the needs of the recipient organisations * Mentoring from experienced social entrepreneur(s) * Specialist consultancy where necessary * Peer networks with mixed representation of organisational structures * An accelerator service (this will be for a limited number of organisations each year).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To support and grow the social economy in the region, whilst also addressing the current issues of sustainment in the market and the demand for income diversification from the sector. An experienced business support provider(s), working in partnership with the Combined Authority (CA), is required. Importantly, support should be available to organisations to explore growth opportunities, along with sustainment and risk management. This will include developing new income streams, building cash reserves, financial management, and building capabilities. The service will be broken into five key areas of delivery: * A range of themed workshop, responsive to the needs of the recipient organisations * Mentoring from experienced social entrepreneur(s) * Specialist consultancy where necessary * Peer networks with mixed representation of organisational structures * An accelerator service (this will be for a limited number of organisations each year).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036911-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GWE BUSINESS WEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2023 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036911-2023
- 3 Jul 2023 at 11:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018824-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.westofengland-ca.org.uk/

## Provenance

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