Supplying the Council

Awarding Authority:

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Contract value:

£600,000

Contract type:

Open

Description:

The Council is seeking to award a contract for the provision of high growth business start up support as part of the Pennine LEAP Programme (ERDF funded).  The aim of the contract is to provide support for the establishment and survival of high growth new businesses, including social enterprises.  The emphasis is on businesses which will generate additional GVA and create further job opportunities. 
Support will be delivered through a High Growth Boot Camp and Mentoring Programme, which will provide skills and information to new enterprises on areas such as; finding and developing new markets, market testing, selling skills, business planning, financial management, raising finance, and recruitment and retention.  Volunteer business mentors will also offer continuous support to new enterprises for the length of the contract.  

Contract period :

1st February 2012 to 31st December 2013

Contact name:

Rona McFall

Contact telephone no:

01254 304580

Contact e-mail address:

Rona.mcfall@regeneratepl.co.uk

Postal address:

Regenerate, Suite 22 , The Globe Centre, St James Square , Accrington, Lancashire , BB5 0RE .

Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance:

Within the Boroughs of Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley , Rossendale, Hyndburn and Pendle

PQQ return date:

 N/A

Return Date for Expression of Interest *

 5.00pm on 19th December 2011

Expressions of interest and requests for PQQ documents should be made to:

 N/A

Tender return date: *

 12 Noon on 9th January 2012

Tender documents can be obtained from:

Regenerate, Suite 22 , The Globe Centre, St James Square , Accrington, Lancashire , BB5 0RE .

Further details can be obtained from

Rona.mcfall@regeneratepl.co.uk