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

£24,550

Procurement reference

PLYM001-DN686754-88596337

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

The quantity and type of business advice will be dependent upon the individual needs of the pre start or existing social enterprise. This will vary significantly and should be customised to meet the requirements of each client.\r
Free advice for new start and existing social enterprises\r
In order to help businesses survive and thrive we will provide a range of free advice to new start social enterprises. We will also provide advice to help existing social enterprises maintain sustainability, secure growth and create new jobs. In addition to the above areas of advice the following will also be available to trading social enterprises; however advice will be customised to meet the specific needs of each client and may not include all areas outlined:\r
- Financial Management\r
- Marketing\r
- Organisational Health Checks\r
- Strategic Planning\r
- Growth and new product/service development\r
- Community Share Issues for Co-operatives\r
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 social enterprises and cooperatives.

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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

£24,550

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Iridescent Ideas CIC

Address

PL2 1EE

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/