Published date: 30 July 2024

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 12 August 2024

Contract summary

Industry

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

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

South East

Procurement reference

Creative Growth Programme

Published date

30 July 2024

Closing date

12 August 2024

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Please note this is a soft market testing exercise.

Winchester City Council is hoping to find a delivery partner for a business support programme targeted at the creative industries. Using feedback gathered from micro-business owners and freelancers working in the sector in recent years to provide bespoke support. We would offer a course of masterclasses and seminars to support creatives with the 'business' elements of their work. The masterclasses would be on set subjects and a survey will be conducted in the autumn to ascertain specific areas of support which will result in bespoke seminars and workshops. Each session will involve an element of networking as people have requested more opportunities to connect across the sector.

The council intend to contract either a training company or an event management company to oversee the logistics of booking speakers, venues and organising ticket sales. A full brief will be developed and interested parties invited to submit a bid once funding is confirmed. The Culture and Creative Sector Development Officer will contract manage the appointed consultant and assist with promotion where applicable.

Please see the full brief attached.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Emalene Hickman

Address

City Offices,Colebrook Street
WINCHESTER
SO239LJ
England

Email

ehickman@winchester.gov.uk