Published date: 17 January 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 14 February 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy services - 79410000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£40,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

LEICSCC001-DN317660-85323755

Published date

17 January 2018

Closing date

14 February 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Council seeks to commission an appropriate organisation to deliver a Social Enterprise Support Service to support the development of social enterprises in Leicestershire. The service will include providing one-to-one advice and support to potential, emerging and existing social enterprises/social businesses, along with other community based (not-for-private-profit) organisations, who are exploring alternative methods of generating income/investment. The service will also include the provision of strategic advice to Leicestershire County Council around specialist areas such as: service devolution and alternative service delivery models (including employee-led 'spin-outs', mutual and co-operatives); embedding the Social Value Act in commissioning; alternative finance models; and social investment and social impact bonds. The service will also support the Council's objectives around stimulating local economic and business growth, with a particular focus on social businesses.

About the buyer

Contact name

Sophie Bower-Scott

Address

County Hall
Leicester Road, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
England

Email

Sophie.Bower-Scott@leics.gov.uk

Website

http://www.leics.gov.uk