Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c81-3d61-72b7-a887-5b133f02767e/start-up-self-employment-pilots closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Start Up Self Employment Pilot(s) [Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/seetec-business-technology-centre-limited) Estimated value £33,000 to £99,000 Published 28 Jun 2021 Deadline Closed 12 Jul 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. - 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 Test and Learn pilot(s) to provide an effective and consistent approach to support suitable participants to achieve sustainable self-employment. The objective of the pilot(s) is to inform future development of self-employment solutions to meet participants' needs within the context of wider 'Payment by Results (PbR)' employability programmes. It is anticipated that participants will have a wide range of ability, experience and support requirements. The pilot(s) will support a minimum of 120 participants referred over a 6 month period. The programme and payment model will be split into 4 key elements and will be a blend of 'Service Fee' and Payment by Results'. It is anticipated that the pilot(s) will take approximately 18 months to complete in order to accommodate PbR Outcome parameters. ### Explore Screening Undertake an initial screening process to ensure that potential participants are suitable candidates for the programme and can benefit from the pilot(s). ### Develop Pre-business start-up stage (Approximately 3 months) Explore Self Employment and its activities, develop the proposition and preparation for Self-employment/business start-up. ### Launch (PbR) Go-Live stage First day of trading activity, ensuring all legal and compliance parameters are met and secure evidence of trading activity. ### Success (PbR) Delivery stage (Minimum of 6 months) Mentoring, guidance and ongoing in-trading support to the participant, collating evidence of trading as required. Key elements of delivery should include: • Three streams of support: 1 to 1, group and peer support. • Suitably qualified and/or experienced business advice, support and coaching specialists providing 1 to 1 engagement at least once a week throughout the participant journey on programme. • The digital offer should utilise suitable platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams etc. • Resources should be accessible, engaging and innovative in the way they provide information, deliver advice and guidance, help referrals to explore all aspects of self-employment, build propositions and launch businesses. • Core Knowledge content delivered across the three channels of support should include: Resilience, Confidence, Business Planning, Tax/Self-assessment made simple, Marketing/Sales including Social Media and research, managing finances, cashflow, forecasting. • A suitable range of media and 'easy to use' templates to help participants develop a portfolio of resources supporting their self-employment propositions and business trading activity. • Activity to ensure business 'Launch' can be achieved in a timely, appropriately and evidence-based way. • On-going 1 to 1 support post-launch trading for a minimum of 6 months to support business sustainability and growth, and gather ongoing evidence of trading. Expressions of Interests will be required (see Additional Information) NOTE - Seetec Pluss reserves the right to discontinue this tendering process at any time and not to award a contract. Additional information: Payment Regime: The payment model will be a blend of service fee and payment on results of starting self-employment and sustaining self-employment. Contract Value £99,000 maximum. Please note more than one contract could be awarded within cost envelope. Expressions of Interests will be required to: • Outline and evidence your experience in supporting sustainable self-employment/Business start-ups defined as successfully trading for a minimum period of 6 months (182 days) • Illustrate your proposed delivery model which meets the minimum requirements of the pilot. • Provide an indicative performance offer and price. Please register your interest via POP ([seetec.co.uk/partners](https://www.seetec.co.uk/partners)) and complete an Expression of Interest. NOTE - If you are not currently already registered on POP, you will need to register in order to log in and access the opportunity. Read full description ## CPV classification Other community, social and personal services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/dd7a00cc-367c-440a-a98f-51db89f92b5d) 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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