Published date: 26 March 2021

Last edited date: 11 August 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 27 April 2021, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

Location of contract

ST16 2DH

Value of contract

£240,000

Procurement reference

1028221e-400f-4e1a-8134-cb176954ff9f

Published date

26 March 2021

Closing date

27 April 2021

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 July 2021

Contract end date

30 June 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not specified

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

In July 2020 the County Council commissioned a new start up service for one year to complement existing start-up courses available in Staffordshire There are a considerable amount of people facing an uncertain future, despite the robust nature of the Staffordshire economy. Many of these people are likely to be skilled in many different ways.

The Start Up programme will be available for any good business idea, but the focus to join the programme will be on Staffordshire's priority sectors as shown below:

Digital sectors.
Innovation relating to climate change.
Agri-tech.
Manufacturing including food tech.
Engineering
Advanced materials.
Professional Services
Hospitality and leisure sectors.
Innovation relating to health and care incl. Med Tech and Health & Safety.

The County Council now wishes to commission a further two years of start-up training to start on 1st July 2021. The service provided will cover all areas of Staffordshire except for Stoke on Trent and will be eligible for all individuals who wish to establish a new business within the boundaries of Staffordshire. The following is a list of the minimum requirements of the scheme
a. Awareness Session (basics of starting a business, taxation, businesses planning)
b. Masterclass Session (cash flow forecasting, personal survival budgets and marketing)
c. One to One with a Business Adviser (bespoke start-up advice and financial planning)
d. Networking Sessions (quarterly seminars, workshops, and networking sessions
e. Ongoing support through their first 12 months of trading

The County Council would require the following outputs to be met by the Provider of the Start Up Scheme:
a. 1000 individuals a year affected by Covid 19 engaging with the programme provider
b. 300 individuals a year affected by Covid 19 starting on the programme
c. 200 new enterprises a year being created across Staffordshire
d. 75% three-year survivability rate a year for those new enterprises

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

In July 2020 the County Council commissioned a new start up service for one year to complement existing start-up courses available in Staffordshire There are a considerable amount of people facing an uncertain future, despite the robust nature of the Staffordshire economy. Many of these people are likely to be skilled in many different ways. The Start Up programme will be available for any good business idea, but the focus to join the programme will be on Staffordshire's priority sectors as shown below: Digital sectors. Innovation relating to climate change. Agri-tech. Manufacturing including food tech. Engineering Advanced materi

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Award information

Awarded date

11 August 2021

Contract start date

1 July 2021

Contract end date

30 June 2023

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce

Address

Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, Commerce House, Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Select a state/province, ST1 5BE, UNITED KINGDOM

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Laura Kendall

Address

Staffordshire County Council, 1 Staffordshire Place
, ,
Stafford
ST16 2DH
UNITED KINGDOM

Telephone

01785854656

Email

laura.kendall@staffordshire.gov.uk