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title: "Labour & Skills Forecasting"
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# Labour & Skills Forecasting

Buyer: HS2  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-427af094-447d-47fc-9bd2-cf5b50dea158

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## Summary

HS2 Ltd has awarded a contract titled "Labour & Skills Forecasting" to Whole Life Consultants Ltd. The contract, which falls under the data services industry category, is valued at £175,920 and has an initial duration of five months, with an option to extend for up to 24 months. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below threshold, and the contract commenced on 28 September 2020, concluding on 1 March 2021. This award was announced on 15 December 2020, with the procurement process having previously reached its tender period deadline on 16 August 2020. The delivery address is located in Birmingham, West Midlands.

This procurement presents opportunities particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in data services. Businesses capable of forecasting labour and skills needs or those offering innovative solutions in workforce management would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in such contracts can help these businesses expand their services within the public sector, ultimately contributing to their growth and sustainability.

## Notice

HS2 Ltd have awarded the contract for Labour & Skills Forecasting to Whole Life Consultants Ltd for an initial period of five months, with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2a0ac33-e048-48a0-b8b7-c1abe05bbe3b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 27 Sep 2020 - 1 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175,920 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £175,920 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HS2 |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM, |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WHOLE LIFE CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2020 at 09:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2a0ac33-e048-48a0-b8b7-c1abe05bbe3b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2a0ac33-e048-48a0-b8b7-c1abe05bbe3b
  15th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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