Published date: 26 July 2024

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: 27 August 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business analysis consultancy services - 72221000

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

  • Training services - 80500000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£40,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

STHOX001-DN735017-73889574

Published date

26 July 2024

Closing date

27 August 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

9 September 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

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

Aims
To set up and deliver an enterprise support programme that will unlock enterprise skills within the districts to ensure that South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse is a healthy and vibrant place, reduce social isolation and improve employment opportunities in areas of deprivation.

Objectives
Funding is available for an organisation or organisations to deliver a programme that will provide access to skills and knowledge for individuals or groups that will assist them to identify opportunities for self-employment or business creation. This should include sole traders providing services to the local area, social enterprises and co-ops that benefit the local community and opportunities for individuals to develop enterprise skills in areas of deprivation that could lead to self-employment.

Scope
The programme will offer a range of specialist support, including expert advice and guidance which helps residents to consider self-employment opportunities and provides them with a route to start or grow a business.
A focus of this procurement is to create purposeful businesses including social enterprises and co-ops that provide a benefit to communities in areas of multiple deprivation.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Andrew Lewis

Address

Abbey House
Abbey Close
Abingdon
OX14 3JE
England

Telephone

+44 7874893611

Email

andrew.lewis@southandvale.gov.uk

Website

http://www.southoxon.gov.uk