Tender

SC1 Employment and Skills Strategy Development

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

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Tender

18 Nov 2022 at 12:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Lambeth is seeking consultancy services for the SC1 Employment and Skills Strategy Development. The project aims to support the growth of the life science economy in south central London by creating a Life Science District for scientific and medical innovation. The tender has a contract value of £30,000 and is currently in the open procedure stage, with a tender deadline of 9th December 2022. The procurement is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in research consultancy and market research services to contribute to the employment and skills strategy in the life sciences sector. Companies with expertise in life sciences, employment, skills, and enterprise delivery are encouraged to apply. The project requires a comprehensive understanding of the brief, proposed methodology, and relevant research experience. Successful applicants will play a crucial role in shaping employment opportunities in the local community through apprenticeships, internships, and training programmes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SC1 Employment and Skills Strategy Development

Notice Description

Founded by King's Health Partners (King's College London, King's College Hospital, South London and the Maudsley, and Guy's and St Thomas'), Lambeth and Southwark councils, and the Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation, SC1 is a placed based initiative to support inclusive growth of the life science economy in south central London. Our vision is: To create a Life Science District in the centre of London, dedicated to scientific and medical innovation to improve health for people locally and globally. SC1 is seeking an advisor to understand the potential scale and scope for employment, skills, and enterprise delivery, as well as considering how life sciences employers can be supported to deliver employment & skills opportunities, including apprenticeships, paid internships, work experience, self-employment and youth and schools' engagement. Research should build upon existing foundational research and strategy development that has been produced at a national level, including from the Science Industry Partnership, and support the creation of a localised approach through SC1 which will meet the needs of local communities. Acknowledging that this piece of research is broad in scope, requiring from an advisor a sound understanding of both the life sciences sector specifically and employment, skills, and enterprise delivery more broadly, SC1 is open to a partnership between organisations with complementary knowledge and expertise. This can be discussed further upon receipt of a proposal. The research output will help inform the development of an employment and skills strategy and delivery model for SC1, which at a high level will seek to: * Create a wide range of life sciences jobs, and those associated through development, etc. * Widen participation enabling new recruits to enter the sector, either as young people following a Life Sciences career path through their learning, as older people who will require training to enter the sector, or through self-employment opportunities * Align to and complement strategies promoting routes into wider health and research sector jobs A full specification is provided alongside this form with further details on the brief and scope of the research. The application will be assessed according to the following weighting of criteria: Selection Criteria & Award Criteria Weighting (%) Understanding of the brief, and proposed methodology 35% Relevant knowledge and research experience 35% Price 30% Additional information: By submitting a tender I acknowledge and agree to the below the statements: * I have read and understood Lambeth's procurement guidance for suppliers, "Selling to the Council" * I accept the Lambeth Terms and Conditions * If I am selected to provide the above services and/or supplies this form and the information on it will form part of my contract with the London Borough of Lambeth * If I am selected to provide the above services and/or supplies and am not already set up as a supplier on the Lambeth system I will comply with Lambeth's Supplier Set-up procedures through iSupplier which includes the provision of a completed Supplier Self Certification form and Bank details on headed paper. * Lambeth is under no obligation to accept the final results of the quotation competition or the lowest price for any particular item submitted by a supplier * Non-delivery of services or products will result in non-payment by Lambeth Council * False representation could result in de-selection from any competition or termination of contract * It is a criminal offence to give or offer any gift or consideration whatsoever as an inducement or reward to any servant of a public body. I understand that any such action will empower Lambeth Council to cancel any contract or commission currently in force and may result in my exclusion from future work * Lambeth has the right to use this information for the prevention and detection of fraud

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97792bc4-6dd0-4a0f-9ebc-21f1b967645f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

73110000 - Research services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Dec 2022 - 14 Apr 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW2 1EG
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Brixton Acre Lane
Westminster Constituency
Clapham and Brixton Hill

Further Information

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