Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c94-dc91-7246-8218-b5451d2482e3/commissioner-community-cvs-provision-of-business-support-consultants-for-drv awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Commissioner: Community CVS - Provision of Business Support Consultants for DR!VE Project (ERDF Funded) [Community CVS (the trading name for Blackburn with Darwen Council for Voluntary Service)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/community-cvs-the-trading-name-for-blackburn-with-darwen-council-for-voluntary-service) Estimated value £169,053 Published 22 Apr 2022 Deadline Closed 23 May 2022 ## 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 This tender process is being managed by Selnet Ltd but the Contracting Body is Community CVS (the trading name for Blackburn with Darwen CVS) To secure the DR!VE Project Community CVS have joined forces with Selnet Ltd, the Social Enterprise Network for Lancashire. Selnet are nationally recognised as one of the UK's top 100 Social Enterprises and the lead body representing social enterprise in the Lancashire sub-region. Selnet provide a range of business support services delivered through partners that build capacity, provide resources and opportunities to help increase competitiveness, sustainability and impact of the business supported. Selnet have many years' experience in contract management and are the lead partner in the delivery of the DR!VE project. Community CVS (the trading name for Blackburn with Darwen CVS) aim to provide an enjoyable service which guides our clients through a digital evolution to increase competitiveness, profitability, employee engagement and client satisfaction. We are a small team that gives clients flexibility and high levels of personal responsibility, expertise supported by a strong network of industry partners. "DR!VE" is a new, bespoke, stand-alone programme for Lancashire enterprises and entrepreneurs that fills a gap in both business start-up and growth support provision across Lancashire.As a trusted project partner Community CVS have agreed with Selnet to deliver specialist business support through a team of advisers, support activity will focus on Lancashire districts: Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale, Hyndburn Ribble Valley and Blackburn with Darwen. Community CVS have committed private match funding to enable the partnership to access ERDF grant funding and are committed to achieving the project deliverables for the Lancashire economy. Over the lifetime of the project, we will reach over 200 Businesses including social enterprise that will benefit from support tailored to their individual business needs. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced business advisers to operate on a consultancy basis as part of the Community CVS supply team. To provide business planning support to DR!VE beneficiaries from specified Boroughs within East Lancashire (Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale, Hyndburn, Ribble Valley and Blackburn with Darwen). In order to encourage positive engagement in all Boroughs we are seeking to appoint up to 3 experienced advisers who have knowledge of the area, links to local business and business networks and connections with Lancashire Business growth hub, Boost Lancashire. The applicant should be aware of all existing business support provision across Lancashire, able to encourage engagement from businesses that will benefit from the package of support the DR!VE project will deliver and provide targeted support for businesses that are outside the scope of Boost. Full details are available via the supplier portal link on this page. 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/69538a9c-b3f2-4155-884e-f558ef6b2df0) 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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