Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c3c-9430-7166-ad00-5def0e34981e/cp1771-19-erdf-social-enterprise-network-development awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # CP1771-19 ERDF Social Enterprise Network Development [Devon County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/devon-county-council) Estimated value £98,000 Published 18 Jun 2019 Deadline Closed 5 Jul 2019 ## 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 The overall aim of this contract is to support the sustainability plans of the Social Enterprise Networks across the Heart of the South West area so that they can in turn, continue to support Social Enterprises and Social Entrepreneurs to achieve their own growth aims after the Enhance Social Enterprise Programme has ended. Devon County Council (DCC) is looking to procure a Social Enterprise Network Development Services provider to: • Work alongside the existing SENs to collaboratively develop their membership offers to increase the number of Social Enterprises and Social Entrepreneurs engaged with at least one of the SENs membership schemes, from around 170 to 600 (this figure is combined across all the SENs in the HotSW LEP area). • Develop and host a series or local events across the two Categories of Region (Somerset and Devon, Plymouth and Torbay) that engage, support and capacity build the social purpose sector. A minimum of 16 local events, split equally between the two Categories of Region, must take place throughout the duration of the contract. • Collaborate with the ERDF Enhance Social Enterprise Theory of Change team (CAG Group) to support the data collection and self-registration referral, to the asset map and online database, of Social Enterprises and Social Entrepreneurs across the HotSW LEP area. • Design and implement a marketing campaign that will achieve the sign-up of 872 Social Enterprises and Social Entrepreneurs across the HotSW LEP area to the asset map and database. • Signposting of Eligible Social Enterprises and Social Entrepreneurs to the Enhance Social Enterprise Programme and other support schemes operated through the HotSW LEP. The mandatory target for this activity is a minimum of 120 referrals from Eligible Social Enterprises and Social Entrepreneurs not already engaged with the Programme • Collaborate with the DCC Enhance Social Enterprise team to assist with producing guest lists for larger events and contributing to the overall success of the Programme Additional information: To express an interest in this opportunity and to receive the quotation information, suppliers should visit Supplying the South West tendering portal. Read full description ## CPV classification Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/60ed2487-3cde-4a36-9aa0-a360fa3ecce0) 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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