Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c67-a75c-708f-835a-019e62b3b2ff/culture-and-creative-recovery-economic-fund-peer-network-management-and-traini closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Culture and Creative Recovery Economic Fund - Peer network management and training [West of England Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-of-england-combined-authority) Estimated value £150,000 Published 9 Apr 2021 Deadline Closed 4 May 2021 ## 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. - 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 ### NOTE: This Contract Opportunity is Reserved This contract opportunity is reserved under the principles set out in PPN 11/20 "Reserving Below Threshold Contracts". The PPN permits the reserving of below threshold procurements by supplier location and/or in addition SME/VCSE to tackle economic inequality and support local recruitment, training, skills and investment. This contact opportunity is specifically reserved for response from suppliers in the WECA region which is defined as North Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Bath & North East Somerset. In response to the Covid-19 crisis WECA are delivering a culture and creative economy business support programme for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across B&NES, Bristol and South Gloucestershire. The programme is aimed at SMEs working in the creative industries, including creative freelancers (sole traders and directors of limited companies) and start-ups, that require support because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The business support programme will support a maximum of 120 creative business to reformulate their operating and financial models, explore new business opportunities and review business plans in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The programme is being delivered over a 12-month period and has already opened for expressions of interest. The programme will support businesses across all sectors of the creative industries and all ownership types, with a focus on improving business resilience and supporting recovery. Additional information: all tender documentation in relation to this opportunity Reference DN 537339 can be found on the Supplying the South West Procurement Portal. To view the opportunity and to see all tender documents please register your organisation at: [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/) and vie latest published contract opportunities. This contract opportunity is reserved under the principles set out in PPN 11/20 "Reserving Below Threshold Contracts". The PPN permits the reserving of below threshold procurements by supplier location and/or in addition SME/VCSE to tackle economic inequality and support local recruitment, training, skills and investment. This contact opportunity is specifically reserved for response from suppliers in the WECA region which is defined as North Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Bath & North East Somerset. The definition below has been taken from the PPN below and contextualised to the WECA region: • Supplier Location: As a supplier to be eligible to bid for this requirement you must either be based or established in; and have substantive business operations in a location served by in this case the West of England Combined Authority. You must be able to demonstrate your eligibility by having a registered office, factory or other permanent base in this case the WECA region from which meaningful business operations have been conducted for at least 12 months. WECA may apply an exception to the 12-month period for start-ups and newly established businesses in the region. Additionally, we may reserve this contract opportunity for: • Small and Medium sized Enterprise (SME): Any business with fewer than 250 employees and either an annual turnover below £45m or a total balance sheet less than £40m. • Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs): Any organisation (incorporated or not) working with a social purpose. This ranges from small community-based groups / schemes, through to larger registered charities and social enterprises, public service mutual and cooperatives that operate locally, regionally and nationally. This term is often interchangeable with the terms 'third sector' or 'civil society' organisations. Read full description ## CPV classification Training programme services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1a0fa3c5-6414-4e99-9753-da8acfb7efa6) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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