Delivery of training services for Leitrim Local Enterprise Office

Tender description

The Leitrim Local Enterprise Office, is part of Leitrim County Council’s Enterprise Development and has the primary function of promoting enterprise and assisting with the development of micro-enterprises at local level. The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) supports include financial assistance (subject to eligibility), business advice, mentoring, training, networking and the trading online vouchers. As per the Enterprise Development Plan, the provision of training is a fundamental aspect of LEO supports to entrepreneurs in the county. The Local Enterprise Office currently provides a wide range of training opportunities for the small business manager/owner, all of which are highly subsidized. These training programs equip entrepreneurs, owners and managers with the knowledge to plan, grow and sustain productivity, innovation and competitiveness. The Leitrim Local Enterprise Office is currently seeking tenders from suitably qualified trainers/consultants for all Training delivery for the period of January 2021 until the 31st of December 2023. The contract will run for 36 months with an option to extend for a further 12 month period. The tender consists of 14 lots. Trainers may apply for more than 1 LOT, please note while you can apply for more than 1 LOT you must not exceed 5 LOTS. Please note that the target audience for all programmes are owner/managers or employees of businesses employing 10 or less, start-up businesses or those thinking of starting a business. The lots are is an indication of programmes under consideration and which will be scheduled subject to demand and funding. The workshops/programmes will be held at various locations and venues across County Leitrim or remotely using video conferencing tools. Leitrim LEO will cover cost of all venue hire.