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# IA2358

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ia2358-ocds-h6vhtk-029fbd). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Staffordshire County Council: "IA2358". Published status: complete. Published Value: £240,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 27 Apr 2021, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: supplierlive.proactisp2p.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Staffordshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/staffordshire-county-council-ons-e10000028)
- **Published Value:** £240,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 27 April 2021 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business and management consultancy and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UKG
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £240,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ia2358-ocds-h6vhtk-029fbd#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-029fbd`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ia2358-ocds-h6vhtk-029fbd#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [supplierlive.proactisp2p.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupplierlive.proactisp2p.com%2FAccount%2FLogin)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ia2358-ocds-h6vhtk-029fbd#participate

## Description
In July 2020 the County Council commissioned a new start up service for one year to complement existing start-up courses available in Staffordshire There are a considerable amount of people facing an uncertain future, despite the robust nature of the Staffordshire economy. Many of these people are likely to be skilled in many different ways. The Start Up programme will be available for any good business idea, but the focus to join the programme will be on Staffordshire's priority sectors as shown below:
Digital sectors.
Innovation relating to climate change.
Agri-tech.
Manufacturing including food tech.
Engineering
Advanced materials.
Professional Services
Hospitality and leisure sectors.
Innovation relating to health and care incl. Med Tech and Health & Safety.
The County Council is commissioning a further two years of start-up training to start on 1st July 2021. The service provided will cover all areas of Staffordshire except for Stoke on Trent and will be eligible for all individuals who wish to establish a new business within the boundaries of Staffordshire. The following is a list of the minimum requirements of the scheme
a. Awareness Session (basics of starting a business, taxation, businesses planning)
b. Masterclass Session (cashflow forecasting, personal survival budgets and marketing)
c. One to One with a Business Adviser (bespoke start-up advice and financial planning)
d. Networking Sessions (quarterly seminars, workshops, and networking sessions
e. Ongoing support through their first 12 months of trading
The County Council would require the following outputs to be met by the Provider of the Start Up Scheme:
a. 1000 individuals a year affected by Covid 19 engaging with the programme provider
b. 300 individuals a year affected by Covid 19 starting on the programme
c. 200 new enterprises a year being created across Staffordshire
d. 75% three-year survivability rate a year for those new enterprises

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete

- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** An open tender procedure was conducted.
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2021 to 30/06/2023

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Start up Scheme for Staffordshire (active)
  - Award id: `014994-2021-IA2358-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce & Industry**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-21116`
  - Value: £240,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Start up Scheme for Staffordshire (active)
  - Signed Value: £240,000
  - Signed Date: 29/06/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F014994-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-06-30T18:02:38.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T22:56:58.077Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-029fbd