Identifying partnership opportunities for social enterprises in the West Midlands
Posted on 31 August 2010
The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) want to work more closely with social enterprises as providers of services to them. In order for this to happen, NOMS need to know more about social enterprises in this region, particularly the size of the potential market for business with them. As an example of the opportunities emerging for social enterprises, the Ministry of Justice has commissioned organisations to prepare bids to provide ‘Pathways into Employment’ type programmes for (ex) offenders. Social enterprises are in a strong position to act as deliverers of these services, sub-contracted to the organisations that emerge as the successful contractor for this region. We want to be able to identify and link social enterprises to these contractors at an early stage. If you have an existing service or programme or have an idea for one that you believe will assist NOMS to achieve their objectives, we want you to let us know about it by completing this Proforma.
This is not an invitation to pitch an idea for funding, rather an opportunity to make yourself and your service known to SEWM so we can assist NOMS and/or other partners to develop their understanding of potential social enterprise suppliers.
If you have any questions please email Kevin Maton, Network Director or call 024 7663 3911 ext 109.