Appointment of Finchale Training College for Community Enterprise Durham Project
Durham County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAppointment of Finchale Training College for Community Enterprise Durham Project
Awarded 09 Sep 2017
Awarded09 Sep 2017
Value£845,000.00
SupplierFinchale Training College
AgencyDurham County Council
RegionNorth East
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 6y 2mo ago2y 12mo term
Awarded 9 Sept 2017Expired 30 Aug 2020
About
Durham County Council awarded a contract to Finchale Training College to support the delivery of the Community Enterprise Durham Project.
The countywide project aimed to increase the number of community enterprises in County Durham and support their growth by promoting entrepreneurialism, changing community culture to demonstrate the benefits of enterprise, and helping people become enterprise-ready.
It also sought to establish new enterprises and increase employment by expanding the reach and activities of community enterprises.
The contract value was AUD 845,000.
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