Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NEW ANGLIA LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Mills & Reeve Llp 1 St James Court Whitefriars
NORWICH
NR31RU
Contact
Rose Joy
Telephone
+44 1603510085
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of self-employment support to individuals in Norfolk and Suffolk Reference number: NALEPJW004
Reference number
NALEPJW004
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The successful organisation will be expected to deliver a programme of support as outlined below, and engage with the wider evaluation and information sharing goals of the project partnership as outlined above. We currently offer a funded business start-up programme within our ERDF Business Growth Programme, which is delivered by Nwes and Menta, and due to end this autumn. Details on our website here : www.newanglia.co.uk/grant/start-up-programme
This procurement is to deliver C-CARE Support for Self-Employment, a strand of T2, C Care Support for Social Inclusion. We are seeking a contractor to deliver project outputs as part of the larger programme. The whole delivery will take place in Norfolk and Suffolk with both online and face-to-face support required in both counties, and evidence that the successful organisation can deliver activity at locations right across Norfolk and Suffolk as demand requires.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: 666,666 EUR
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
Main site or place of performance
Norfolk and Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful organisation will be expected to deliver a programme of support as outlined below, and engage with the wider evaluation and information sharing goals of the project partnership as outlined above.
We currently offer a funded business start-up programme within our ERDF Business Growth Programme, which is delivered by Nwes and Menta, and due to end this autumn. Details on our website here :
www.newanglia.co.uk/grant/start-up-programme
This procurement is to deliver C-CARE Support for Self-Employment, a strand of T2, C Care Support for Social Inclusion. We are seeking a contractor to deliver project outputs as part of the larger programme. The whole delivery will take place in Norfolk and Suffolk with both online and face-to-face support required in both counties, and evidence that the successful organisation can deliver activity at locations right across Norfolk and Suffolk as demand requires.
The contract will require a package of support in topic areas as outlined below. The aim of the activity is to train, upskill, and aid individuals into self-employment, and to support them on the start of their journey to create successful and stable businesses which have the potential to grow and to develop further, providing employment opportunities as they grow.
The formal required outputs for this programme are: -
• Minimum of 620 participants
• 300 new businesses to be created.
• 60 additional employees within those businesses
We are seeking organisations to deliver across Norfolk and Suffolk via a bespoke package of support to be agreed. The programme will have a particular focus on encouraging people from disadvantaged communities to make the most of self-employment opportunities and should provide a delivery plan for the following: -
• Assessment of individuals
• Identified wrap-around support and signposting
• Assist individuals in the undertaking of market research
• Workshops (virtual and/or actual)
• One to one mentoring/coaching support
• Access to upskilling of digital skills
• Raise awareness of business appropriate applications/tools
• Signpost to workspace as required, hot desking, shared space, units.
• To encourage the individuals to join business communities.
• Recording all aspects of the programme including evidencing outputs for data reporting according to Interreg FCE programme rules.
Please provide the following:
1. Delivery plan across the full seventeen-month period.
2. Provide a description of bespoke packages of support to be offered.
3. Explain your experience at delivering this type of contract, with examples of contracts successfully delivered in the past.
4. Details of premises and locations to be used for delivery.
5. Provide Curriculum Vitae of staff delivering the programme.
6. Provide a marketing plan to support the delivery as part of your bid and supporting the larger project.
7. Provide two referees.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Capability/similar examples of the type of work being contracted for / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Demonstrate best practice in delivery of similar programmes / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: The approach to delivering the contract / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Experience of the personnel to be used / Weighting: 25
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-019337
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ENTERPRISE SERVICES
Rouen House, Rouen Road
Norwich
NR1 1RB
Telephone
+44 1603227872
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MID ANGLIAN ENTERPRISE AGENCY LIMITED
The Vision Centre, Eastern Way
Bury St. Edmunds
IP32 7AB
Telephone
+44 1284760206
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 666,666 EUR
Total value of the contract/lot: 666,666 EUR
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership Limited
Centrum, Norwich Research Park
Norwich
NR4 7UG
Telephone
+44 1603510085
Country
United Kingdom