--- title: "NTCA Wave 3 Skills Bootcamps" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-476cfafb-2664-445e-abcb-083a884a6b7b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-476cfafb-2664-445e-abcb-083a884a6b7b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-476cfafb-2664-445e-abcb-083a884a6b7b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-476cfafb-2664-445e-abcb-083a884a6b7b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL" published: "2022-11-22" --- # NTCA Wave 3 Skills Bootcamps Buyer: NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-476cfafb-2664-445e-abcb-083a884a6b7b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-476cfafb-2664-445e-abcb-083a884a6b7b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-476cfafb-2664-445e-abcb-083a884a6b7b.json) ## Summary The North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) is seeking services for NTCA Wave 3 Skills Bootcamps, aimed at improving the region's skills infrastructure to meet labour shortages and support economic growth in Newcastle, North Tyneside, and Northumberland. The procurement stage is currently active, with a contract value of GBP 600,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender deadline is set for December 6, 2022. The contract period is from December 19, 2022, to March 31, 2023, with the opportunity open to businesses in the education and training services industry category. This tender by the NTCA presents an opportunity for businesses to provide intensive training courses for adult learners, connecting them to in-demand jobs and apprenticeships. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable to compete for this tender, which aims to enhance skills, boost employment prospects, and foster economic inclusivity in the North of Tyne region. Interested businesses should take note of the buyer, the NTCA, and ensure compliance with the tender deadlines and requirements specified for this procurement opportunity. ## Notice The North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) is a partnership of three local authorities: Newcastle, North Tyneside, and Northumberland and has a directly-elected Metro Mayor. Our vision is of a dynamic and more inclusive economy, one that brings together people and opportunities to create vibrant communities and a high quality of life, narrowing inequalities and ensuring that all residents have a stake in our region's future. To support the NTCA's vision, our region requires a skills infrastructure that is fully aware of, and responsive to, the sectors that have labour and skills shortages. It also needs to take into consideration planned economic growth, both now and in the future. Skills Bootcamps are intensive, Level 3-5 or equivalent flexible training courses up to 16 weeks, with a guaranteed job interview (in the case of a new job), which equip adults with technical skills that enable them to access in-demand jobs, apprenticeships, new opportunities and an increased level of income over time (including for the self-employed). The target number of Learner Starts across all Skills Bootcamp programmes in Lots 1 to 3 is 300 before 31 March 2023 For Lots 1 to 3 all Skills Bootcamps must be open to eligible adults and businesses within the North of Tyne region (Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland) (Note: Whilst the Buyer in the Contact Details is listed as "North Tyneside Council", this entry is system generated. For the avoidance of doubt, the Buyer in this case is the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA). North Tyneside Council are conducting this procurement on NTCA's behalf.) https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=74b9fb1c-7a6a-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091&p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/576e0ddd-766c-4fe0-b667-e452da5f377b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Dec 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | 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 | NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL | | Locality | NORTH TYNESIDE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE27 0BY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | North Tyneside | | Electoral ward | Shiremoor | | Westminster constituency | Cramlington and Killingworth | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 22 Nov 2022 at 16:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/576e0ddd-766c-4fe0-b667-e452da5f377b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/576e0ddd-766c-4fe0-b667-e452da5f377b 22nd November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=74b9fb1c-7a6a-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=74b9fb1c-7a6a-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091&p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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