Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c00-6586-73e2-94ba-15df1dab65ad/wp3229-erdf-training-and-capacity-building closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # WP3229 - ERDF Training and Capacity Building [Walsall Council e-Tendering](https://tendernation.io/buyers/walsall-council-e-tendering) Estimated value £15,000 to £25,000 Published 23 May 2016 Deadline Closed 12 Jun 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 Walsall Council wishes to procure a European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Training Programme and Capacity Building Service for the Black Country ERDF Technical Assistance Team which is funded by European Regional Development Fund and the four Black Country Local Authorities. Contract delivery will commence 1 July 2016 and will end 31st December 2018. The ITT is for the provision of instructor/s to deliver 21 ERDF specific training courses selected from the list detailed below: • ERDF Bid Writing / Organisation Readiness • ERDF Project Management • EU Procurement • ERDF Publicity and Marketing • ERDF Financial Management and Reporting • ERDF Monitoring & Audit & Document Retention • State Aid It is envisaged that there will be approximately 30-40 attendees per session which will include prospective ERDF recipients including Voluntary Sector Organisations, Private Sector Businesses, Local Authority Staff, and Higher/Further Education bodies, who will have mixed knowledge of European Regional Development Funding, application processes and compliance requirements. The instructor/s will be expected to achieve the following outputs: • Training programme schedule and design • Training materials design and production • Delivery of training programme • Dissemination of training evaluation forms. As well as providing the above training there will be a requirement for some Internal Capacity Building and Consultancy Services for the Technical Assistance team. This would be providing additional capacity when needed on a variety of ERDF specific matters which are detailed below: • ERDF Audit • ERDF Eligibility • State Aid • ERDF Procurement • ERDF Financial Management and Claims The Internal Capacity and Consultancy Services will be required in either full day blocks (based at the office of the Technical Assistance Team in Walsall) or on an ad-hoc basis (remote working). Additional information: Walsall Council have a new Contract opportunity. For further details of the requirement, please see the following link to the Councils` e-Procurement web portal; [in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil) You will be required to register your organisation (if already not done so) and express your interest in the relevant project/opportunity. Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU ### Funding Description European Union’s European Regional Development Fund Programme 2014-2020 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No [in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/) Read full description ## CPV classification Management training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b2edbfda-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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