--- title: "INVITATION TO QUOTE FOR CORNWALL & ISLES OF SCILLY WORKFORCE AND SKILLS STRATEGY REFRESH" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-158a3da2-99dd-4dfa-9a9a-1c0941602198" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-158a3da2-99dd-4dfa-9a9a-1c0941602198" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-158a3da2-99dd-4dfa-9a9a-1c0941602198.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-158a3da2-99dd-4dfa-9a9a-1c0941602198.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-25" --- # INVITATION TO QUOTE FOR CORNWALL & ISLES OF SCILLY WORKFORCE AND SKILLS STRATEGY REFRESH Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-158a3da2-99dd-4dfa-9a9a-1c0941602198 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-158a3da2-99dd-4dfa-9a9a-1c0941602198) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-158a3da2-99dd-4dfa-9a9a-1c0941602198.json) ## Summary Cornwall Council has issued a tender for the "Invitation to Quote for Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Workforce and Skills Strategy Refresh." This procurement, classified under the Business and Management Consultancy services category (CPV code: 79400000), seeks to update the local skills and workforce strategy in alignment with the Good Growth Plan principles. The tender is currently in the "tender" stage with a deadline set for 7th November 2024 at 17:00 GMT. The contract period will commence on 12th November 2024 and conclude on 31st March 2025. The procurement method being employed is an open procedure, with a budget estimated between £30,000 and £35,000 GBP. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the consultancy sector, particularly those with expertise in labour market assessment, skills strategy, policy review, and stakeholder consultation. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to compete, making this an ideal opportunity for consultancies looking to engage in public sector projects aimed at economic growth and skill development in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Engaging in this project can enhance a firm's portfolio, demonstrate expertise in strategic workforce development, and potentially lead to future government contracts. ## Notice Scope for Skills Strategy Refresh To ensure we deliver our Good Growth Plan principles, we must review and update our local skills and workforce strategy. The 2021 Local Skills and Labour Market Strategy adopted the following 4 principles which are still relevant: - 1. Inspire - Developing the workforce of tomorrow Our young people have high quality Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance which informs and inspires them about our unique future opportunities and fosters our spirit of entrepreneurship. 2. Transform - Creating a productive workforce Our learning provision meets the sector specific requirements of employers through a more collaborative and employer-led approach which aligns learning and training with employer demand, providing learners with clear progression pathways to a higher level creative and technical skills. 3. Innovate - Supporting the growth and diversification of the economy Develop the leadership and high-level skills needs to drive growth, innovation and productivity. 4. Thrive - Creating opportunity for all The skills, inclusion and health agendas work together to develop an inclusive 'whole person' approach to skills which enables people to retrain, progress in work or into the labour market. These principles align well with the recently approved Good Growth Plan and it is proposed that the Workforce and Skills Strategy Review should focus on how we strategically align our commissioning and delivery functions to support our economic growth and skills ambitions. The review of the Workforce and Skills Strategy should therefore focus on the following: Lot 1 - Evidence Base 1. Updated labour market assessment to ensure we have a robust and current evidence base for all future investment and programme decisions. Lot 2 - Policy review and Strategy refresh 2. Mapping and gapping of current skills landscape, alongside our current strategic initiatives - both learning provision and employment and skills support. 3. Review of existing and developing national skills policy which include the following announcements to date: - o Autumn Statement on 30 October 2024 o Merge Jobcentre and National Careers Service o Back to Work White Paper - Autumn 2024 & New Deal for Working People. o Creation and launch of Skills England and abolition of Education Skills Funding Agency and IFATE o New Industrial Strategy (currently Green Paper) o New National Labour Market Advisory Board o Move from Apprenticeship Levy to Growth & Skills Levy o New Youth Guarantee 4. Labour market opportunities and challenges for CIoS that particularly (but not solely) reflects upon our distinctive, core and foundational sectors. 5. Stakeholder consultation and employer engagement. 6. Taking the above into account, re-writing a refreshed Strategy to include * an updated action plan and priorities to be taken forward by us and our partners. * clear measures of success and indicators to help evaluate long-term progress. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad8cd019-d5a6-4ff8-850b-5e2233e10b39 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £35,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL | | Locality | TRURO | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR1 3AY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick | | Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 25 Oct 2024 at 13:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad8cd019-d5a6-4ff8-850b-5e2233e10b39 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad8cd019-d5a6-4ff8-850b-5e2233e10b39 25th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cornwall.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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