Published date: 9 September 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 24 September 2025, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Specialist training services - 80510000

  • Personal development training services - 80570000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SBTC/IPSELF1

Published date

9 September 2025

Closing date

24 September 2025

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

15 October 2025

Contract end date

14 October 2029

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

Application Process:

- Complete the attached MS Forms (https://forms.office.com/e/8KX8drEVN7) by the closing date.
- Complete and submit the attached Rate Card to Procurement@seetec.co.uk by the closing date.


Overview and Service Description:

Seetec specialise in providing first-class services within the skills and education, employability and health, criminal justice and social care sectors across the UK.

It is important to all parts of the Seetec Group that our Partners operate in ways which support our purpose, vision, mission and values. More information can be found https://seetec.co.uk/about-us/our-story/our-values/.

We're committed to providing opportunities and support to people from all walks of life and empowering them to shape their own futures. We provide tailored support to help participants progress in their journey, to deal with their barriers and get into sustainable employment. It is therefore crucial support is accessible and timely.

Due to the nature of our delivery, we are seeking Intervention Partners to meet the demand for self-employment support. The provision will support our participants across England.

Seetec require a provider who can deliver tailored self-employment support to our participants who are unemployed/economically inactive and need support to help them start or grow their businesses.

The self-employment support should include:
- 121 meetings with a business advisor
- Creating a tailored action plan and business plan to suit the participants unique needs and goals
- Assistance with business registration
- Guidance on completing tax returns
- Support with navigating Universal Credit for the self-employed
- In work support for the participant once their business is up and running
- A range or workshops to support with:
- Business planning
- Marketing
- Social media (Tik Tok, Facebook, Instagram etc.)
- Websites & domains
- Business finances
- Understanding self-employment

Ideally with this support should include a mix of face-to-face delivery with the business advisor and wrap around online support as well.

The participants should receive support for 6-12 months to ensure they can start and grow their business and can sustain their self-employment.

The successful Bidder will need to work closely with Seetec's validation team to confirm participants' job outcomes.

Seetec hold contracts across several government departments, spanning multiple geographies across the Southwest, East of England, Midlands, Northwest and London. The provider must be able to deliver, as a minimum, across the Southwest.

More information

Attachments

  • Draft T&Cs.docx
  • Contract draft
  • For information only - draft T&Cs will be completed one intent to award has been given and due diligence passed

Links

Additional text

Seetec reserves the right to award the contract to one or more providers depending on the applications received and the successful providers will be included onto our database of Intervention Partners.

Payment Mechanism:
Spot purchase basis with no guaranteed volumes.

Seetec Contracting entity:
Seetec Business Technology Centre (SBTC)

This procurement is to deliver services across England for participants on Seetec's employability programmes. However, referrals may come from the Employability, Business & Training or Communities & Education business units, which trade under the following names:
- Seetec Business Technology Centre (SBTC)
- Seetec Pluss Ltd
- Pluss CIC
- Tribal Business Solutions

Standard T&Cs attached for information in addition to these there will be KPIs and SLAs to include:
- Participant progress updates
- Attendance reporting
- Case study submissions
- Contract management reviews
- Success rates for Job Starts and Job Outcomes

Specific requirements and capabilities:
- Supplier must be able to deliver tailored self-employment support to individuals.
- Supplier must have experience working with participants who are unemployed or economically inactive.
- Supplier must pass the Seetec due diligence process once notified of intent to award (template attached for your information).
- Supplier must submit the rate card template provided which should include the full list of services they are able to provide.
- Any bids that do not answer all questions or requirements will be immediately discounted, and the supplier will not be notified.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Address

75-77 Main Road
HOCKLEY
SS54RG
England

Email

procurement@seetec.co.uk

Website

www.seetec.co.uk