Through the Single Procurement Vision third-sector organisations can access a package of tailored support including:
- Training bespoke to the specific needs of the third sector.
- Support to help social businesses become 'tender ready'.
- Help with the development of consortium arrangements that will put social enterprises and community organisations in a better position to bid for major contracts.
- Networking events at which organisations will be able to meet key public sector buyers.
- One-to-one business development advice and support.
- Specialist advice in market growth areas including health, social care and neighbourhood services.
- Membership of a new Chamber of Social Entrepreneurship for Merseyside.
- Access to Social Enterprises through 'meet the supplier' events focusing on services they deliver.
For public sector organisations or registered social landlords, we will provide information on:
- How your organisation can benefit by contracting with Social Enterprises.
- How to make your procurement processes more accessible.
Support is available to:
- Any existing Social Enterprise on Merseyside that wishes to develop its trading activity.
- Third sector organisations who wish to move from grant dependency to income generation through public sector contracts.