Published date: 13 December 2021

Last edited date: 13 December 2021

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: 14 January 2022, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£25,000 to £52,500

Procurement reference

MEH/EH212

Published date

13 December 2021

Closing date

14 January 2022

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 February 2022

Contract end date

31 December 2022

Contract type

Service 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?

Yes

Description

We are seeking to procure suitable provider of enterprise engagement and support services targeting both unemployed and employees of new businesses and SMEs in the Liverpool City Region to upskill them in business development, marketing, management and leadership skills.

To respond to the tender please complete the following information request and return it by 5pm on the 14th December 2021 to:

Joe Hemington
Merseyside Expanding Horizons
Mill Lane
Old Swan
Liverpool
L13 5TF

joehemington@expandinghorizons.co.uk

MEH's programme will provide participants an opportunity to develop and understand enterprise and entrepreneurialism and bridge the gap of people from disadvantaged people developing entrepreneurial related skills within LCR. It will enable access not available through mainstream routeways into sustainable businesses.

We are seeking delivery subcontractors to support the engagement of both unemployed and employed potential entrepreneurs to the programme and provide skills training and post start up enterprise support services.

The total value of this contract is £52,500

Proposal Requirements

Entrepreneurs and business coaching support activities will be required from February 2022 - June 2023.

Applications are sought from consultants/ organisations with a knowledge of Liverpool City Region communities both geographical and of specific interests, and expertise in supporting the creation and startup of new businesses, as well as working with existing businesses to help them grow and develop.The successful applicant must also demonstrate their ability to engage, recruit and deploy as necessary sessional trainers.
Merseyside Expanding Horizons will select up to two proposals (depending upon final budget allocations) to take forward depending on the scale of specialist skills and experience offered.
.The successful applicant must state;
• Name of company/entity offering services with business structure details included
• Main contact person and contact details
• The companies fitness to become a sub-contractor (due diligence)
• Describe their experience of working with and relationship with the communities they propose to engage and experience of delivery of entrepreneurial and business development training.
• Methodology /approach to the task as described in the Brief
• Describe the organisation's approach to diversity and social inclusion
• Available start date
• Price structure and terms
5. Selection, Award and Scoring
Selection Criteria
Quality: Due diligence and what is your experience of delivering the contract brief?
Award Criteria
Most economically advantageous/Quality/How would you deliver the brief/Added value? 80%
Price 20%
TENDER AND PROGRAMME TIMETABLE
Tender Call issued and advertised: 13th December 2021
Contractor submissions received by MEH: by latest 17:00hrs on 14th January 2022
Contractor appointments confirmed: 21st January 2022
Contract Starts: 01st February 2022

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About the buyer

Contact name

Joe Hemington

Address

The Joseph Lappin Centre, Mill Lane
Old Swan
LIVERPOOL
L135TF
England

Telephone

0151 330 0552

Email

joehemington@expandinghorizons.co.uk