Award

NCC1585 In Work Support Delivery

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jul 2025 at 10:20

Tender

20 May 2025 at 08:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement contract titled "NCC1585 In Work Support Delivery" was initiated by Northumberland County Council, a sub-central government public authority. This project focuses on the provision of technical specialists in the field of in-work support, emphasising staff retention and skill development. The procurement stage has advanced to the award phase, with the contract signed on 7th July 2025. The North Eastern region of the UK, specifically the North of Tyne area, is the designated delivery location. The procurement method used was a below-threshold open competition, and the contract is valued at £109,075 (net), with a total support period running until 31st March 2026. Human resources management and career guidance form the primary service categories involved.

This tender provides a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in human resources consultancy, staff development, and training services. Organisations capable of offering tailored advice and capable specialists in navigating challenges like accessibility, mental health, and neurodiversity will find this contract particularly suitable. The tender is geared towards businesses that can promptly mobilise resources and provide comprehensive, hands-on support to upskill and retain employees across 45 regional employers. Companies with expertise in accommodating diverse workforce needs and enhancing organisational resilience will be well-positioned to benefit from this initiative. As Northumberland Business Service Limited has been awarded the contract, their experience as an SME with a local presence underscores the potential for similar organisations to leverage local knowledge and networks to foster business growth.

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Notice Title

NCC1585 In Work Support Delivery

Notice Description

Business Northumberland wishes to appoint a business support supplier that can provide a pool of Technical Specialists relevant to the field of in work support, staff retention and skills. The successful supplier will: * Engage with employers, targeting those who have difficulty retaining their workforce, to develop a pipeline of clients. * Provide advice and guidance to those employers on a 121 basis. * Develop and deliver a series of workshops focused on relevant themes to those employers. * Successfully evidence the contracted outputs as required by the funding. Employers of all sizes based within the North of Tyne region will be eligible to be supported through this programme of work. To effectively meet the needs of this opportunity, the pool of Technical Specialists will be able to address the retention challenges faced by employers, which are expected to encompass the following areas: * Accessibility * Dispute Resolution * Training Recruitment and Skills * Business Resilience * Change Management * Neurodiversity * Human Resources * Career Planning * Digital Skills * Mental Health The total hours of support delivered to each business will be determined by the initial diagnostic, however, this will need to be sufficient to deliver the output target of at least 45 businesses in receipt of between 3 and 12 hours. The successful supplier will be required to adhere to a strict delivery timeline in order to meet the requirements of the funding. The supplier will therefore be required to have suitable resource to commence work immediately upon award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0517fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038160-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

79633000 - Staff development services

79634000 - Career guidance services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£109,075 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Graeme Hayes
Contact Email
ccps@northumberland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC21 Northumberland

Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTHUMBERLAND BUSINESS SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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