Published date: 14 August 2023

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Opportunity (published 14 August 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£16,500 to £33,000

Procurement reference

BUSINESS START-UP TRAINING COURSE

Published date

14 August 2023

Closing date

15 September 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Cumbria Chamber of Commerce has for over the past ten years run the BSUS (Business Start-Up Support) project for Cumbria. We are now looking to refresh and expand delivery of our start-up course which will run until 31st March 2025.
This course will operate as part of wider start-up projects, supporting start-up activity throughout Cumbria for new and young businesses, including potentially activity funded by UK Shared Prosperity Fund and/or other funders.

Our requirement is for an individual(s) on a self-employed basis or an organisation to deliver a series of start-up courses, with each course covering as a minimum:
• Why consider self-employment (pros & cons)
• How and why to turn a hobby into a business
• Premises v home working
• Employing people
• Business planning & financial forecasting
• Marketing, digital marketing, social media, promotion, sales and pricing
• Bookkeeping, record keeping, business banking and credit control
• Running a sustainable and ethical business
• Relevant legislations and insurances

We will consider both in-person and online delivery or a mix of both.

You will be required to:
• Design and deliver the course and provide any course materials, branded in line with Chamber/CBGH and UKSPF or other funder requirements
• Ensure clients participating in the courses fully complete all relevant paperwork
• Work with the Chamber's business support team to generate interest in attending the courses and engage people in signing up for support
• Where appropriate to client needs refer into the wider support offer

Your submission should cover as a minimum:
• Demonstration of the capability, capacity and experience to carry out these activities
• Details of who will deliver the courses, clearly describing their relevant skills, knowledge and experience - please include a CV(s)
• An outline of course structure and content including length of delivery and number of days
• Your approach to tailoring of delivery, within the generic courses, to specific client needs (for example addressing disability issues)
• Demonstration of understanding the needs of start-up businesses in your chosen area(s)
• Fee per course (to cover your time including all presentation and course materials but not the venue or any refreshments which will be arranged separately by the Chamber) ). If you wish to bid also for this please show this element separately.
• Areas of the county you wish to be considered for (if in-person delivery)
• Two relevant references

Submissions should be sent by email to Lesley Robinson lesleyr@cumbriachamber.co.uk marked 'Confidential - Tender Enclosed - trainer tender' to reach us by no later than 12noon on Friday 15th September 2023 with the intention for successful/unsuccessful responses being sent week commencing 25th September 2023.

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Submissions should be sent by email to Lesley Robinson lesleyr@cumbriachamber.co.uk marked 'Confidential - Tender Enclosed - Start-Up course delivery' to reach us by no later than 12noon on Friday 15th September 2023 with the intention for successful/unsuccessful responses being sent week commencing 25th September 2023.

About the buyer

Contact name

Lesley Robinson

Address

3rd Floor Broadacre House
16-20 Lowther Street
CARLISLE
CA38DA
England

Telephone

0845 226 0040

Email

lesleyr@cumbriachamber.co.uk

Website

https://www.cumbriagrowthhub.co.uk