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Institute for Technical Skills & Strategy (ITSS) Specialist Consultancy

UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)

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Planning

24 Feb 2025 at 13:21

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Nottingham is seeking participation in a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for the "Institute for Technical Skills & Strategy (ITSS) Specialist Consultancy" services. This opportunity targets the technical consultancy industry, with the aim of fostering growth in the Higher Education and research sectors. The procurement is currently in the planning and tender stages, with a key submission deadline on 28th March 2025 at 12 noon. Organisations interested in becoming consultants for ITSS Consulting must complete and submit their responses via the University’s Oracle Fusion Supplier Portal. The geographic focus includes the UKF region, particularly catering to the needs of technical staff and institutions in higher education.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for agencies or consultants specialising in technical analysis, consultancy, and related services within higher education. Businesses with expertise in Learning and Development, Organisational Change, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Wellbeing, and Technical Working Environments will find this procurement particularly suitable. The restricted procedure method ensures a selective procurement process, focusing on quality and suitability. Engaging with this tender allows businesses to partner with a prestigious institution such as the University of Nottingham, enhancing their portfolio and market standing within the technical consultancy sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Institute for Technical Skills & Strategy (ITSS) Specialist Consultancy

Notice Description

The UK Institute for Technical Skills and Strategy was established in August 2023, building on existing programmes of work to champion the roles of technicians in higher education and research. The ITSS has four core areas of activity to support technical staff and their institutions across the sector: - Research and Policy Group - Learning and Development Academy - Community & Practice Hub - Technician Commitment A fifth area of activity, ITSS Consulting - a not for profit, paid for consultancy arm, has been developed in response to requests for bespoke support from institutions. As part of the continued commitment to the HE and research sector, ITSS Consulting supports organisations to overcome barriers and future-proof technical teams. ITSS Consulting design tailored workforce and organisational development solutions that align to strategic plans and work with a network of technical, leadership and organisational development specialists to help navigate the changing HE landscape, and to develop and grow skilled technical teams across multiple departments and disciplines. Successful tenderers will become Consultants who will partner with ITSS Consulting to support provision which falls under four broad categories: * Learning and Development * Organisational Change * EDI and Wellbeing * Technical Working Environments Informed by the latest research and best practices within the HE sector and beyond, Consultants must demonstrate a clear understanding of the technical and research communities, as well as organisations within the rapidly evolving HE and research landscape, particularly as the UK acknowledges the critical importance of growth in the science, technology, engineering, medicine, and creative industries.

Lot Information

Learning and Development

The University of Nottingham (the University) requires specialists with learning and development experience of working with and supporting technicians and research professionals in Higher Education. The specialists will have experience working with technicians and research staff across a diverse range of subject disciplines including science, technology, engineering, medicine and the creative industries. Specialists with experience of working with Technicians and/or research staff outside of Higher Education and/or research facilities will be expected to evidence clearly how their experience can be translated into the complex Higher Education environments.

Organisational Change

The University of Nottingham (the University) requires specialists with suitable experience to work across disciplines such as project management, knowledge exchange and research culture supporting technicians, technical leaders and research staff within Higher Education and/or research facilities. Suitable for specialists who can demonstrate experience in these fields while advocating for the inclusion and recognition of technical staff. Specialists shall have experience in Human Resources and Organisational Change working across a variety of disciplines including workforce planning, staff reorganisation, restructuring and implementing successful initiatives centred around recruitment and/or retention of technical staff.

Diversity, People and Wellbeing

The University of Nottingham (the University) requires specialists with experience of working across a range of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and wellbeing projects, supporting technicians, technical leaders and research staff within Higher Education and/or research facilities. Suitable for specialists who can demonstrate experience across these areas while advocating for the inclusion, and recognition of technical staff.

Technical Working Environments

The University of Nottingham (the University) requires suitable technical research specialists who have experience with one specialism noted below: - specialist health and safety expertise in laboratories, workshops, or studios, including all aspects of equipment safety. - experience and expertise in the design of laboratories, workshops, or studios, encompassing project initiation, project management, grant funding applications, and a strong understanding of emerging technologies and equipment relevant to these spaces. - recent experience of technical design input to new building designs at any of the RIBA stages. This includes experience of project initiation, project management, project completion, knowledge transfer and project closedown. - led research projects within their technical specialism and have successfully disseminated findings both through research publications and within organisations as part of strategic research and knowledge exchange initiatives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e795
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007075-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG7 2NR
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Lenton & Wollaton East
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

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