Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Britannia House, Hall Ings
Bradford
BD1 1HX
Contact
Mrs Nikki Morton
Telephone
+44 1274434614
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE41 - Bradford
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc
Buyer's address
http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Place-Based Entrepreneurial Support Programme
Reference number
DN571641
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council’s Department of Place, Economy and Development Services is seeking to procure providers to deliver a place-based entrepreneurial support programme in specific localities, to address gaps in enterprise and business support in the district.
The programme will contribute to priorities within the Bradford District Economic Recovery Plan and will be delivered in community settings across the district.
The programme is intended to support the recovery and beyond following the Covid-19 pandemic. The ambition is to increase self-employment and help to create sustainable jobs and growth in communities across the district. It is part of a wider package of support that will be made available through both internal investment and WYCA resources.
This contract is for the provision of Enterprise Coaches, based on the previous LEGI-funded coaching model. The coaches will provide:
• One to one entrepreneurial support in selected communities.
• Entrepreneurial support for pre-start-ups and start-ups that meets gaps in existing provision.
• Self-employment support.
• Non-sector specific support for a wide range of start-up businesses including those that may not be described as high growth potential.
• Non-demographic specific support – i.e. universal support provision
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1-4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE41 - Bradford
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council’s Department of Place, Economy and Development Services is seeking to procure providers to deliver a place-based entrepreneurial support programme in specific localities, to address gaps in enterprise and business support in the district.
The programme will contribute to priorities within the Bradford District Economic Recovery Plan and will be delivered in community settings across the district.
The programme is intended to support the recovery and beyond following the Covid-19 pandemic. The ambition is to increase self-employment and help to create sustainable jobs and growth in communities across the district. It is part of a wider package of support that will be made available through both internal investment and WYCA resources.
This contract is for the provision of Enterprise Coaches, based on the previous LEGI-funded coaching model. The coaches will provide:
• One to one entrepreneurial support in selected communities.
• Entrepreneurial support for pre-start-ups and start-ups that meets gaps in existing provision.
• Self-employment support.
• Non-sector specific support for a wide range of start-up businesses including those that may not be described as high growth potential.
• Non-demographic specific support – i.e. universal support provision
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
25 October 2021
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 October 2021
Local time
4:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
City of Bradford MDC
Bradford
Country
United Kingdom