Published date: 6 March 2017

Last edited date: 6 March 2017

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: 20 March 2017

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

Community Outreach March 2017

Published date

6 March 2017

Closing date

20 March 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2019

Contract type

Supply 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

Cumbria Chamber of Commerce has for the past 3 years run the BSUS (Business Start-Up Support) project for Cumbria. Having being awarded the next round of funding to deliver a follow-on project for the next 3 years we are needing to procure for community outreach work in the Furness area.

Specific requirements
We are looking for an individual willing to make connections and provide basic self-employment support to a variety of groups and networks in the Furness area ensuring anyone interested in self-employment or eligible for post-start support is fed into the BSUS programme and our three day business course. Suggested groups and networks include but are not exclusive to:
• Women's networks/ WIs
• First time mums groups/Parent and toddler groups
• BME groups
• Schools/FE colleges
• Disabled groups
• Youth clubs/groups
• Jobcentre Plus
• Social enterprise networks
• Rural communities
You will be required to:
• Make initial contact and attend groups where appropriate and thereafter maintain an ongoing relationship
• Work alongside local schools and colleges to promote self-employment and feed into the BSUS programme
• Promote and sign people up to BSUS support
• Promote attendance of the three day course and other free training provided through the BSUS programme in the area
• Signpost to other relevant organisations
The successful individual will work alongside the BSUS Project Manager to develop material and presentations to be used ensuring a highly professional service which meets the needs of participants and contributes to the projects overall targets.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

Submissions should be sent by email to Lesley Robinson lesleyr@cumbriachamber.co.uk marked 'Confidential - Tender Enclosed' to reach us by no later than 9am on Monday 20th March. For proof of delivery please ensure you obtain and retain both a delivery and read receipt for your email.
All queries in relation to this invitation to tender should be addressed to Lesley Robinson, lesleyr@cumbriachamber.co.uk, 0845 226 0040.

Project Funding
The Department for Communities and Local Government is the managing authority for the European Regional Development Fund programme, which is one of the funds established by the European Commission to help local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support local businesses and create jobs. For more information visit www.communities.gov.uk/erdf

About the buyer

Contact name

Lesley Robinson

Address

Cumbria Business Growth Hub, Broadacre House, 16-20 Lowther Street
Carlisle, Cumbria
CA3 8DA
England

Telephone

0845 226 00 40

Email

lesleyr@cumbriachamber.co.uk

Website

http://www.cumbriachamber.co.uk/news/article/tender-opportunity-in-south-cumbria