Social Enterprise Development Framework Services

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    "description": "As CSEP are an unincorporated association, Westmorland and Furness Council are the Accountable Body for CSEP and thus the Contracting Authority in relation to the procurement and contracting for these Services. This Framework is being procured to expand the range and volume of business support services which CSEP is able to offer to an ever-growing Social Enterprise sector in Westmorland \u0026 Furness district. The Services which we will procure to aid CSEP will help increase the number of start-ups and further support existing social enterprises to develop new products and services, improve governance and sustainability and will create additional, fulfilling employment for local people.\r\n\r\nFurther details of the Contract are included in the Invitation to Tender documents available via The Chest. All clarifications regarding the tender documents must be directed via the messages area of the project dashboard. Any queries regarding using The Chest - https://procontract.due-north.com - please use the support available from the home page.\r\n\r\nThe Tender submission deadline is Friday the 21st of March 2025 at 12 Noon.\r\n",
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