Published date: 22 September 2021

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: 25 October 2021, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£1,092,000

Procurement reference

BFDMDC001-DN571641-16503315

Published date

22 September 2021

Closing date

25 October 2021

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

10 January 2022

Contract end date

9 January 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's Department of Place, Economy and Development Services is seeking to procure providers to deliver a place-based entrepreneurial support programme in specific localities, to address gaps in enterprise and business support in the district.
The programme will contribute to priorities within the Bradford District Economic Recovery Plan and will be delivered in community settings across the district.
The programme is intended to support the recovery and beyond following the Covid-19 pandemic. The ambition is to increase self-employment and help to create sustainable jobs and growth in communities across the district. It is part of a wider package of support that will be made available through both internal investment and WYCA resources.
This contract is for the provision of Enterprise Coaches, based on the previous LEGI-funded coaching model. The coaches will provide:
• One to one entrepreneurial support in selected communities.
• Entrepreneurial support for pre-start-ups and start-ups that meets gaps in existing provision.
• Self-employment support.
• Non-sector specific support for a wide range of start-up businesses including those that may not be described as high growth potential.
• Non-demographic specific support - i.e. universal support provision

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About the buyer

Contact name

Nikki Morton

Address

Britannia House
Hall Ings
Bradford
BD1 1HX
United Kingdom

Email

nikki.morton@bradford.gov.uk

Website

http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc