Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bef-f431-721b-9153-62e5ae7a56a8/northamptonshire-county-council-provision-of-a-minimum-of-3-three-day-trainin awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Northamptonshire County Council - Provision of a minimum of 3, three day training courses for staff and committee members of early years settings. [LGSS](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lgss) Estimated value £11,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 5 Feb 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender NCC is seeking to purchase training delivery for three, 3 day courses per annum from April 2016 with one course in each of the main funding blocks. Funding blocks, for information, are January – March, April – August and September – December. Each 3 day course (normally 1 day per week over 3 successive weeks) should principally cover: - The structure and key elements of a working setting based business plan to include taking the participants through the stages needed to complete their own plan. - The formulation of a setting profit and loss forecast and cash flow forecast to highlight the importance of each and differences between the two. - Cost effective marketing techniques and the development of a marketing plan for the setting. - Legal issues affecting childcare settings - Safeguarding awareness Eleven thousand pounds for minimum guaranteed 9 days training to include venue and material costs. (Please note that this is an estimate only. If your organisation submits a quote please specify your price and provide evidence to support) There is an option to extend this contract for 1 year. Expressions of Interest must be sent to Richard Ellis, email: . A request for quotation document will be sent by return and this completed document must be returned by 5pm on 5 February 2016. The deadline for clarification questions is 22 January at 5pm. Please provide a full contact name, address for correspondence “G is for Grow” is quoted in all correspondence. Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/28fa1383-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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