--- title: "Guidance and training for Surrey Residents wishing to establish their own Care Worker Micro Enterprise" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040be1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040be1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040be1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040be1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-10-13" --- # Guidance and training for Surrey Residents wishing to establish their own Care Worker Micro Enterprise Buyer: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040be1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040be1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040be1.json) ## Summary The Surrey County Council is seeking to commission a support organisation to provide guidance and training for residents establishing Care Worker Micro Enterprises in Surrey. The procurement aims to address the chronic shortage of personal assistants in Surrey by developing local capacity, increasing the council's capability to support micro-enterprises, and providing coaching-style guidance. The procurement is classified as "Education and training services" under the main procurement category of services. The deadline for tender submissions is on November 13, 2023. This tender opportunity could be beneficial for organisations in the education and training services industry with expertise in supporting individuals to establish small enterprises. Businesses that can offer coaching-style guidance, written operating models, and insight into local care demand in Surrey would be well-suited to compete. Surrey County Council, as the buying organisation, is looking to engage with suppliers who can enhance the micro-enterprise market in Surrey and provide valuable services to the community. ## Notice Surrey County Council (SCC) wish to commission a support organisation to provide expertise and guidance to help establish a growing micro-enterprise market in Surrey. To apply search :RFX1000435 in proactis https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=surreycc# The council requires an organisation to provide guidance to and develop Personal Assistants who work directly with one or more individuals to help them with various aspects of their daily life and to live as independently as possible. Personal assistants provide a wide range of support such as personal care, domestic assistance (e.g. cleaning or dog walking), gardening, social activities, support with paperwork, support to access work, support to maintain relationships with family and friends. In Surrey, there is a chronic shortage of personal assistants. We are looking for an organisation to: * Develop local capacity to provide support to residents who wish to set up micro-enterprises. This could be through upskilling Surrey County Council staff or providing already knowledgeable staff. * Increase the capability and confidence of SCC to stimulate and support micro-enterprises in Surrey. * Provide coaching-style guidance, as well as written operating models, learning opportunities, access to national networks, peer support and training. * Provide insight into the care demand in Surrey to inform micro-enterprise market shaping, ensuring micro-enterprises are meeting local needs and so have the greatest chance of success. * Connect with existing micro-enterprises in Surrey and increase the visibility of their services amongst potential clients. ### Lot Information LOT 1 Micro-provider support worker Surrey County Council (SCC) wish to commission a support organisation to provide expertise and guidance to help establish a growing micro-enterprise market in Surrey. To apply search :RFX1000435 in proactis https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=surreycc# The council requires an organisation to provide guidance to and develop Personal Assistants who work directly with one or more individuals to help them with various aspects of their daily life and to live as independently as possible. Personal assistants provide a wide range of support such as personal care, domestic assistance (e.g. cleaning or dog walking), gardening, social activities, support with paperwork, support to access work, support to maintain relationships with family and friends. In Surrey, there is a chronic shortage of personal assistants. We are looking for an organisation to: * Develop local capacity to provide support to residents who wish to set up micro-enterprises. This could be through upskilling Surrey County Council staff or providing already knowledgeable staff. * Increase the capability and confidence of SCC to stimulate and support micro-enterprises in Surrey. * Provide coaching-style guidance, as well as written operating models, learning opportunities, access to national networks, peer support and training. * Provide insight into the care demand in Surrey to inform micro-enterprise market shaping, ensuring micro-enterprises are meeting local needs and so have the greatest chance of success. * Connect with existing micro-enterprises in Surrey and increase the visibility of their services amongst potential clients. Renewal: 2 year contract with (+1+1) extension options LOT 2. Micro-provider support Surrey County Council (SCC) wish to commission a support organisation to provide expertise and guidance to help establish a growing micro-enterprise market in Surrey. To apply search :RFX1000435 in proactis https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=surreycc# The council requires an organisation to provide guidance to and develop Personal Assistants who work directly with one or more individuals to help them with various aspects of their daily life and to live as independently as possible. Personal assistants provide a wide range of support such as personal care, domestic assistance (e.g. cleaning or dog walking), gardening, social activities, support with paperwork, support to access work, support to maintain relationships with family and friends. In Surrey, there is a chronic shortage of personal assistants. We are looking for an organisation to: * Develop local capacity to provide support to residents who wish to set up micro-enterprises. This could be through upskilling Surrey County Council staff or providing already knowledgeable staff. * Increase the capability and confidence of SCC to stimulate and support micro-enterprises in Surrey. * Provide coaching-style guidance, as well as written operating models, learning opportunities, access to national networks, peer support and training. * Provide insight into the care demand in Surrey to inform micro-enterprise market shaping, ensuring micro-enterprises are meeting local needs and so have the greatest chance of success. * Connect with existing micro-enterprises in Surrey and increase the visibility of their services amongst potential clients. Renewal: 24 month contract with 2 year extension option (+1+1) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030284-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | SURREY | | Post town | Redhill | | Postcode | RH2 8EF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey | | Local authority | Reigate and Banstead | | Electoral ward | South Park & Woodhatch | | Westminster constituency | Reigate | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 13 Oct 2023 at 12:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030284-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=surreycc# ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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