Published date: 23 October 2023

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


Closing: 15 September 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business analysis consultancy services - 72221000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£49,000

Procurement reference

PLYM001-DN686747-17542535

Published date

23 October 2023

Closing date

15 September 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

19 October 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2024

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?

No

Description

This programme aims to increase entrepreneurship, particularly in areas with low levels of enterprise activity and amongst under-represented groups. It will inspire people to launch a business and foster the ambition of would-be entrepreneurs. Provision of free advice and support for entrepreneurship and self-employment in particular amongst under-represented groups by developing entrepreneurial skills and attitudes with a focus on increasing the number of business start-ups. We are particularly interested in new business start-up support that focuses on helping ethnic minority individuals within the city. We expect suppliers to demonstrate in their responses how they will contribute to deliver this ambition through their project delivery and how these will deliver outputs and outcomes as stipulated above.\r
The work should cover pre-starts and start-up businesses (including recently started businesses within their one-two years of operations) based in the Plymouth City Council area and should be tailored to meet the specific needs of the businesses in that area. This free start-up support aimed at answering key questions including (but not limited to):\r
Is self-employment right for me? Does it create the lifestyle and work/life mix that I want? How much time will I spend on the job? Should I form an Ltd company? Pros and Cons? Do I need an accountant? Who do I need to inform that I am starting a business? How do you know if you have a viable business proposition? USP's and what makes you stand out from the crowd?5

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Award information

Awarded date

4 October 2023

Contract start date

19 October 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Total value of contract

£49,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Digital Remit Limited

Address

OX1 3HJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Ballard House
West Hoe Road
Plymouth
PL1 3BJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

01752 668000

Email

procurement@plymouth.gov.uk

Website

http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/