Published date: 26 September 2018

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: 12 October 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£10,000 to £30,000

Procurement reference

HEREFCC-DN367716-38671321

Published date

26 September 2018

Closing date

12 October 2018

Contract start date

1 November 2018

Contract end date

31 October 2021

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 Fastershire Project is seeking digital evangelists to create a pool of advisors to provide paid advice and support to Herefordshire and Gloucestershire SMEs and charities.

Fastershire is a partnership between Herefordshire Council and Gloucestershire County Council to overcome the commercial market's failure to provide high speed broadband in areas of both counties.

The project uses funding from a range of Local, Central and European government sources to match private sector funds and deliver the infrastructure required to increase the availability of high speed broadband.

The project also includes free social and digital inclusion activities, and an extensive business support programme, namely via Faster Business. This is the part of the project where we need your support (see role summary for requirements).

We're looking for excellent communicators with a broad knowledge of it and digital applications who can give SMEs the confidence to make the right choices to maximise their potential.
If you are interested in applying to join this approved list please go to www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and search under Herefordshire Council for the opportunity.

About the buyer

Contact name

Mark Cage

Address

Council Offices
Plough Lane
Hereford
HR4 0LE
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1432383605

Email

mark.cage@herefordshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk