Who won: Student Employability and Enterprise Programme

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Staffordshire County Council are procuring an employability and enterprise programme, that provides an online learning platform, intensive workshops, mentoring and support for post-16 Further Education students and year 9 Secondary School students, looking to set up their own business in Staffordshire now or in the future. It provides students with the skills to understand areas such as: Market Research, Business Planning, Operations, Financial Forecasting, Taxation, Marketing, Funding. Further details can be found in the tender specification. The contract will commence on 1st September 2026 and, subject to earlier termination in accordance with its terms, will continue until midnight on 31st August 2028. At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by up to 12 months - 1st September 2028 up to 31st August 2029 and 1st September 2029 up to 31st August 2030, on the same terms for such period(s) in accordance with the contract. The total estimated Contract value (excluding VAT) circa £412,000 over the total four (4) years.

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