Tender

GB-Watford: Skills Brokerage - Economic Development

WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

20 Mar 2024 at 13:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Watford Borough Council has issued a tender titled "Skills Brokerage - Economic Development" aimed at supporting SME businesses in Watford to enhance their staff recruitment and retention, increase productivity, and foster growth. The project involves a skills brokerage programme starting from June/July 2024 for a duration of 10-12 months. The objective is to boost business productivity, address skills shortages, retain staff, and aid career progression in Watford.

This selective procurement opportunity, under a restricted procedure, has a contract value of £100,000. The tender period ends on April 12, 2024, with the contract anticipated to run from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. The buying organisation, Watford Borough Council, seeks SMEs and VCSEs to participate in delivering this vocational training services contract, offering opportunities for businesses in the education, training, and business consultancy sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Watford: Skills Brokerage - Economic Development

Notice Description

The Council is aiming to support Watford SME businesses to recruit and retain their staff, increase their productivity, and grow their business by commissioning a skills brokerage project from June/July 2024 for a period of 10-12 months. The Service will support employers to identify training needs of their staff, create training plans, and source appropriate training for employees. The programme will provide an independent, impartial advice service for SMEs within Watford, and support them to engage effectively with education, employment and training solutions. The overall objectives of the programme are to: *increase business productivity and growth *help address skills shortages in the local economy *help businesses retain staff *help people progress in their careers and have job security *help keep good quality jobs in Watford *equip and empower employers to be able to support their staffs' future training needs, ensuring longevity of the impact of the programme If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete the Expression of Interest form and return it via Delta. The appointment will deliver for one year and there will be an option to extend for one further year (dependent on the agreement of funding and success of the first year). Please provide a comprehensive response to this Expression of Interest. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e3377650-dfc3-48a3-85f4-7ad87fc210c4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a736881-01fb-405f-8888-fa61b19f49d1
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79996000 - Business organisation services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2025 6-12 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
WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Derek Hatcher
Contact Email
derek.hatcher@watford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01923278370

Buyer Location

Locality
WATFORD
Postcode
WD17 3EX
Post Town
Watford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Watford
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Watford

Further Information

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