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Contract opportunity — iSE and partners seek consultancy support for USE-IT project legacy

May 22, 2019
by Alun Severn
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iSE and partners are seeking a consultant to support the project steering group to develop and implement a strategy for the USE-IT Project legacy, which is the focus of Work Package 7. This consultancy work is to commence from 24th June 2019 and complete by 20th December 2019. It is e
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Birmingham Changing Futures Together launches with call for more partners

June 25, 2015
by Sally Edwards
Big Lottery Fund, Birmingham Changing Futures Together, BVSC, Colonel Duck, Ian Cuthbert
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The official launch of the £10m Birmingham Changing Futures Together project on Friday 19th June was an inspiring event.  The eight year project, led by BVSC, has just reached the end of its first year and is aiming to find new and better ways to support people with multiple and compl
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Opportunity to tender — Birmingham Changing Futures Together

October 14, 2014
by Alun Severn
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BVSC is looking to appoint a single organisation to conduct a baseline study relating to a workstream within the Birmingham: Changing Futures Together Project. This tender relates to the No Wrong Door Network, a network which will consist of a minimum of 15 agencies that will develop
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Charitable Trusts West Midlands — consultancy opportunity

October 01, 2014
by Alun Severn
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Charitable Trusts West Midlands, the membership association for trusts and foundations operating in the West Midlands, is seeking an appropriately skilled provider to undertake a marketing and communications review for the group, including marketing the network, improvement and develo
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Community asset transfer at Castle Vale creates catering/function rooms opportunity

January 14, 2014
by Alun Severn
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Castle Vale Community Housing Association (CVCHA) has recently completed a Community Asset Transfer process with Birmingham City Council to undertake the general management of Castle Vale Football Stadium. CVCHA is currently inviting applications from businesses interested in operatin
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Social Investment Business calls for approved providers of “investment and/or contract readiness” support

May 08, 2012
by Alun Severn
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The Investment & Contract Readiness Fund, first mentioned by the Cabinet Office late last year, is now in the process of being set up by the Social Investment Business, which will administer the fund. SIB is calling for providers of “investment and/or contract readiness̶
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‘Green Deal’ opportunities for social enterprises

March 14, 2012
by Alun Severn
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iSE in partnership with Localise West Midlands is hosting two FREE events for social enterprises interested in business opportunities arising from Green Deal. Click the graphic for a full-screen view. Download booking form.
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Acocks Green Methodist Church Institute seeks tenants or development partners for mixed-use building

February 17, 2012
by Alun Severn
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The 9,000 sq ft Acocks Green Methodist Church Institute in Botteville Rd is in the process of moving to a mixed community use model for its Institute building and is seeking tenants, interested local organisations and social entrepreneurs who may be interested in working towards this
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Social enterprise radio station Blaze FM seeks partners for expansion into Solihull

December 06, 2011
by Alun Severn
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World’s biggest social enterprise event is looking for suppliers!

November 25, 2011
by Alun Severn
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Social Enterprise UK and Social Enterprise Scotland have joined forces to organise what is being billed as the biggest social enterprise event in the world. The Social Enterprise Exchange, to be held in Glasgow on the 27th March 2012, is expected to attract over 1200 delegates and 150
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Tender Opportunity: BVSC Enterprises — External Catering Provision

September 09, 2011
by Alun Severn
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BVSC Enterprises, which operates as a social enterprise owned by BVSC the Charity, is reviewing its current conference catering operation and is putting the work out to tender. BVSC Enterprises operates as a ‘not for profit’ conference centre and gift aids all surplus income to BVSC t
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Wates want to do business with Social Enterprises

April 11, 2011
by Alun Severn
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On the 24th March 2011 iSE organised and hosted a Meet the Buyer event on behalf of Wates Construction and Living Space.  The aim of the event was to raise awareness of potential opportunities Wates wish to sub-contract with Social Enterprises. Those opportunities included; painting o
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Our Life seeks community empowerment associates (Manchester)

March 30, 2011
by Alun Severn
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I’ve just noticed on the Social Enterprise Live! blog that Manchester-based community empowerment social enterprise Our Life is seeking associates to work in the north-west — see their PDF here to  apply.
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Opportunity to tender: inclusion on the Staffordshire & West Midlands Probation Trust qualified provider list — Community Payback Services

March 28, 2011
by Alun Severn
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        Staffordshire and West Midlands Probation Trust invites expressions of interest in tendering for inclusion on its Qualified Provider List for Community Payback Services. All details in this PDF. Supplier briefing event Please note that a supplier briefing w
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Staffordshire and WM Probation Trust Community Payback division seeks social enterprise partners

February 01, 2011
by Alun Severn
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Community Payback is the delivery arm of the Staffordshire and West Midlands Probation Trust for the implementation of orders given to offenders by the Courts for them to carry out Unpaid Work as part of a Community Order – previously known as Community Service. Download more informat
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