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Invitation to Tender (ITT) Innovation Challenge Fund for Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Skills Hub

CORNWALL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD

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Award

17 Apr 2019 at 13:23

TenderAmendment

11 Jan 2019 at 12:00

Tender

13 Dec 2018 at 10:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Cornwall Development Company Ltd is facilitating an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the Innovation Challenge Fund aimed at bolstering skills development in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. This procurement falls under the category of research and development services, with a total fund value of £120,000, and aims to commission a minimum of three projects worth approximately £40,000 each. The tender period closed on 21 January 2019, with the contracted projects expected to run from 25 February 2019 to 31 October 2019. This open procurement process encourages participation from small, micro, social, and community businesses in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses focused on innovative approaches to workforce skills development and training. Companies that specialise in research, consultancy, and education services may find this project aligns well with their expertise. By engaging in this initiative, businesses can not only secure funding but also showcase their ability to solve key issues in accessing skill development, thus contributing to the broader employment strategy of the region and potentially leading to further collaborations in future projects.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender (ITT) Innovation Challenge Fund for Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Skills Hub

Notice Description

CIoS Skills Hub has set up the Innovation Challenge Fund to help encourage new approaches new ways of working, clustering and capacity building, and research projects. The Fund supports the CIoS Employment and Skills Strategy strategic objective SO2: "Drive employer and individual engagement and investment in skills" and will assist that strand to: * Enable the demand and supply of skills (at all levels) to meets the needs of high employment sectors * Improve workforce health and well-being * Support small, micro, social and community businesses as well as those who are self-employed to engage in training * Create an effective apprenticeship service for CIoS employers Commission: On behalf of the CIoS Skills Hub, CDC wishes to procure a minimum of 3 projects that deliver an innovative approach to employer-led skills development such as research, collaboration and trying new approaches to the development of skills within sectors with growth potential, aligned to the CIoS Employment & Skills Strategy. These projects should help remove barriers and alleviate issues to accessing skills development. They will also provide early pilot work for support for future employer led skills projects funded under the ESIF. The projects will focus on solving problems to accessing skills development and be able to demonstrate value of the sector to the economy. This includes information on the level of skills that are likely to be supported and the number of businesses that are likely to be engaged through the intervention, as well as looking at the potential for sustainability after the end of the programme. Budget: The total Innovation Challenge Fund is worth a total PS120,000 excluding VAT and the Skills Hub is looking to commission a minimum of 3 Projects until October 2019 with value of around PS40k each, however we will consider smaller projects.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-10e716a3-6394-4e26-af78-14d4daab3383
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2424608a-e0f6-43e7-965f-9e19e385edae
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£76,987 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20197 years ago
Contract Period
25 Feb 2019 - 30 Nov 2019 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REDRUTH
Postcode
TR15 3QG
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Pool & Tehidy
Westminster Constituency
Camborne and Redruth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

DYNAMO HEALTHCARE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY

PFA RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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