Published date: 31 March 2020

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 17 April 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

Any region

Procurement reference

GC31-03.2

Published date

31 March 2020

Closing date

17 April 2020

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Private procurement rules

Supply chain notices are business-to-business transactions and are not bound by the same rules and restrictions as public sector contracts. The UK government is not responsible for the conduct of such procurement.

Description

Initial Expression of Interest

DWP Future Self Employment Opportunity

The Growth Company (GC) is a Merlin accredited not-for-profit provider of services to people, businesses and places. Our purpose is to Enable Growth, Create Jobs and Improve Lives.

GC has an extensive track record of helping people to become self-employed or grow their business. We deliver the Business Growth Hub in Greater Manchester, helping 15000 businesses to grow every year. We also hold the prime contracts for the Start Smart (ERDF) and Enterprising You (GMCA/DFE) contracts for start-up and self-employed businesses as well as support individuals on our DWP and devolved employment contracts to become self-employed.

GC is considering bidding for this DWP opportunity, currently in Market Engagement phase. We are interested in hearing from organisations interested in partnering with GC, across England, Scotland and Wales. Please complete the short questionnaire (link below) to express your interest in working with us. We look forward to hearing from you by 5pm on Friday 17th April 2020.

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/7KS3VTR

More information

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Steven Martland

Address

Lee House,90 Great Bridgewater Street
MANCHESTER
M15JW
England

Telephone

0161 245 4917

Email

busdev@growthco.uk

Website

https://www.growthco.uk/about-us/initial-expression-of-interest-dwp-future-self-employment-opportunity/