The relevant documentation for this Tender can be downloaded via the links below:

Specification

Annex 1

Annex 2

Form of Offer

For more information please visit the SEEDA website.

Some Guidelines on submission of your tender: 

g  Label - you MUST use the correct label provided by SEEDA on the website.

g  Envelope - you must not use a company franking machine, or envelopes with logos / other identifying marks, as this is a sealed tendering process. Envelopes must be stamped and posted or hand delivered so they remain anonymous. PLEASE USE SUFFICIENT STAMPS FOR THE WEIGHT OF YOUR TENDER.

g  Deadline - the tendering deadline is Friday 19th March 2010. ALL tenders must be received before the relevant deadline. Tenders arriving at the SEEDA after this deadline WILL NOT be considered. Proof of postage / circumstances on the day will not be accepted for late tenders.

g  Form of Offer - a completed Form of Offer MUST be submitted with each tender submission, stating the value of the tender. The value stated on the Form of Offer will be noted and discrepancies will invalidate the tender, so please check to ensure the full breakdown of the budget and the total matches the value given in the Form of Offer. The relevant Annex relating to Quality of Provision must also accompany the tender

Further Information can be found at the addresses below:

g  Main SEEDA Website

g  ESF Co-Financing pages

If you do not have access to the internet, we can send you the relevant documents by post. You should note that any tender proposal form submitted must be either typed or word-processed (see prospectus for details).

You should be aware that Co-Financing Organisations are not able to discuss their individual specifications or any project ideas with you, due to the Open and Competitive Tendering (OCT) Process.

If you have any enquiries regarding points of clarification on process or specifications, you should refer to the relevant webpage, as listed above. If you cannot find an answer to your query on these pages you may contact the ESF team who will advise whether they are able to answer the question under OCT guidelines. Any responses to enquiries will be published on the website under the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section so that all potential tenderers have access to the same information.

Any requests for further information regarding this tender should be made in writing, by letter or email, to:

Beatrice Hubert-Price

Lead Project Manager (ESF)

South East England Development Agency

Cross Lanes

Guildford

Surrey

GU1 1YA

beatricehubert-price@seeda.co.uk