P5319 (SMDC) UKSPF Growing the local Social economy (LOT 1 E26) Plus Building and infrastructure (LOT 2 E11)

Concepts

• research and development
• leek
• staffordshire moorlands district council
• uk shared prosperity fund
• local civil society
• local social economy
• social enterprises
• capacity building
• infrastructure support
• infrastructure

Location

Description

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council (the Council) has been allocated funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the Rural England Prosperity Fund to: 1. Lot 1 Support and grow the local social economy, including for community businesses, cooperatives and social enterprises (hereafter referred to as community businesses). The Council would like to see substantial growth in this sector leading to the creation of new and sustainable jobs within the sector. Commencing 1/4/2023 ending 31/3/2025. Note that these dates are subject to change. And for, 2. Lot 2 Investment in capacity building and infrastructure support for local civil society. Commencing 1/4/2023 ending 31/3/2025. The Council is seeking highly competent support providers to work with existing community businesses and civil society organisations and groups in Staffordshire Moorlands to provide advice and support. The Council is seeking two specific yet inter-related support providers and the successful contractor/s may wish to bid as a consortium in order to provide the specialist support for both Lots 1 and 2. We may award to a lead contractor who would be responsible for the overall delivery of both lots. Arrangements between the parties, if a consortium, would need to be specified as either a sub contract or service level agreement between the parties. The successful parties would be expected to work in partnership to avoid duplication. This exercise is being managed through the Council's Electronic tendering system Procontract.

CPV Codes

• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

To Register an Interest and submit a tender for this opportunity please click on the link below Pro-contract Project reference number DN658802 You will need to register or log in (if you have already registered). If you have any queries or need assistance please contact us at procurement@highpeak.gov.uk quoting Reference: P5319 Closing date and time: Tuesday 21 March by 14:00 hrs https://supplystokeandstaffs.proactishosting.com