Social Enterprise Development Framework Services

Published date: 19 February 2025

Contract summary

Industry

Business and management consultancy services - 79410000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£1,500,000

Procurement reference

WAFC001-DN764100-90127895

Published date

19 February 2025

Closing date

21 March 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

As CSEP are an unincorporated association, Westmorland and Furness Council are the Accountable Body for CSEP and thus the Contracting Authority in relation to the procurement and contracting for these Services. This Framework is being procured to expand the range and volume of business support services which CSEP is able to offer to an ever-growing Social Enterprise sector in Westmorland & Furness district. The Services which we will procure to aid CSEP will help increase the number of start-ups and further support existing social enterprises to develop new products and services, improve governance and sustainability and will create additional, fulfilling employment for local people.

Further details of the Contract are included in the Invitation to Tender documents available via The Chest. All clarifications regarding the tender documents must be directed via the messages area of the project dashboard. Any queries regarding using The Chest - https://procontract.due-north.com - please use the support available from the home page.

The Tender submission deadline is Friday the 21st of March 2025 at 12 Noon.

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How to apply

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

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About the buyer

Contact name

Maxine Moran

Address

South Lakeland House
Lowther Street
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
United Kingdom

Email

Maxine.Moran@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Website

https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

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