Framework contract opportunity: specialist workshop leaders

Framework specialist workshop leader contract for The Big House programme for workshop leaders and experts who will be able to provide facilitation for participants of the Open Doors events programme. Events will be at a range of venues across Derbys/Notts area, aimed at start-up, early stage and established businesses and entrepreneurs.

What we're looking for -

• We would like to hear from specialist workshop leaders (an individual or a business) who are interested in joining a framework which will be used for awarding contracts throughout the Open Doors/The Big House programme, 2017 - 2019.

• The framework will allow us to book workshop leaders on a regular basis. This process will be implemented in line with ERDF guidelines.

• We are looking for workshop leaders and experts who will be able to provide specialist facilitation for participants of the Open Doors events programme.

• Participants will be start-up, early stage and established businesses and entrepreneurs.

• We are specifically interested in specialists in the Creative and Digital Industries which includes work in music, design, marketing, performing arts, visual arts, craft, photography, film and video, broadcasting, digital and tech, architecture and publishing.

The Big House is a 3-year, £5 million tailored support programme for the Creative and Digital Industries (CDI) sector in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. The programme is part-funded by a £2.5 million contribution from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and from the Creative Local Growth Fund programme, funded by Arts Council England.

The aim of The Big House is to help creative and digital businesses to grow and to support the creation of new jobs. Support on offer includes one-to-one advice, coaching, grants, peer-to-peer learning and business engagement events. The programme aims to support over 500 businesses with over £350,000 of grant funding, matched by private investment.

CQ is one of The Big House delivery partners, along with the University of Derby, Nottingham Trent University - The Hive, New Art Exchange, Derby Theatre, Derby QUAD and NBV Enterprise Solutions.

The Creative Quarter's element of The Big House is called Open Doors and offers an information, engagement and communications hub focused on CDI businesses and activity, across the D2N2 area (D2N2 is the local enterprise partnership for Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire).

Open Doors is delivering the following elements of The Big House: • A range of support, including one-to-one intensive business coaching

• Peer-to-peer learning and networking opportunities
• Market place and trade fair events
• Wide ranging business engagement events with creative, digital and technology experts