CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Digital Support Partner

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Business in Focus has been awarded 13 pilot projects within the UK Community Renewal Fund programme, delivering on behalf of 13 Welsh Councils. Each project is similar and replicated across south, mid, and west Wales, with contracts coming to an end 30th December 2022.

We are seeking experienced and suitably qualified digital training providers to support us in delivering flexible digital training packages to a maximum of 240 new businesses / start-ups across 12 local authorities (Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Newport, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Swansea, Torfaen). Referrals for this support will be handled internally by Business in Focus.

The digital training requirements, paid as a maximum of £500 per person, are as follows:

- LEVEL 1: Softer skills awareness, Business skills, Social media and Microsoft basics.

- LEVEL 2: E-commerce, Finance packages, and Digital marketing.

- LEVEL 3: Cyber security, and Website development.

If you're able to deliver one or more of the above, we want to hear from you. Due to time constraints on this project, applicants must be able to support in delivering training by 20th December.

To apply, you will need to complete our short questionnaire (please see attachments) and email to Rachel.Jellett@businessinfocus.co.uk. Deadline to apply is 16th November, and successful candidates will be notified by 18th November.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=126304.

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Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Support will be delivered to a maximum of 240 business and/or new start-ups across 12 local authorities in Wales.

Training will be paid at a maximum of £500 per person/business. We require 3 varied/flexible levels of support depending on the customer's needs.

All training must be delivered by 20th December in line with the Community Renewal Funds contract end date.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

All applicants must complete short questionnaire and send to Rachel.Jellett@businessinfocus.co.uk

Must be able to deliver Face to Face and/or online training across the 12 local authorities stated. Must be able to support in delivering said training to a maximum of 240 individuals/businesses by 20th December. If you are unable to deliver to this capacity, please still apply and inform us of your availability up to this date.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:126304)

5.2

Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice