--- title: "Northumberland Manufacturing Academy - Feasibilty Study" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4fbf104f-42a9-4a8d-9646-ed40bc2b92b4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4fbf104f-42a9-4a8d-9646-ed40bc2b92b4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4fbf104f-42a9-4a8d-9646-ed40bc2b92b4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4fbf104f-42a9-4a8d-9646-ed40bc2b92b4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ARCH CORPORATE HOLDINGS LTD." published: "2017-09-21" --- # Northumberland Manufacturing Academy - Feasibilty Study Buyer: ARCH CORPORATE HOLDINGS LTD. Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4fbf104f-42a9-4a8d-9646-ed40bc2b92b4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4fbf104f-42a9-4a8d-9646-ed40bc2b92b4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4fbf104f-42a9-4a8d-9646-ed40bc2b92b4.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Northumberland Manufacturing Academy - Feasibility Study" is being conducted by Arch Corporate Holdings Ltd., located in Ashington, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the services industry, specifically focusing on research and development consultancy services, with a value of £12,000. The open procurement method allows for a competitive bidding environment, with the tender period closing on 22 September 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 10 October 2017, lasting until 8 December 2017. The delivery location is in the North East region of the UK. This tender presents exciting opportunities for businesses aiming to contribute to the development of a regional training academy aimed at addressing skill shortages in the manufacturing sector. Companies with expertise in educational consultancy, training programme design, or construction services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this project. Small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary and community social enterprises are encouraged to participate, as the project aims to foster collaboration between educational institutions and local businesses in enhancing workforce skills. ## Notice Arch have been working with Akzo Nobel, Northumbria University and Fusion PR to highlight and understand the need for a Manufacturing Academy in Northumberland, to support the skills shortages experienced by the local manufacturing sector. Arch have also identified through their engagement with other local manufacturing businesses that recruiting and developing technical skills is a problem not only for Akzo Nobel, but for a large proportion of the manufacturing business across the County. Subsequently, a Steering Group has been established to help explore the feasibility of setting up an academy designed to support skills development within the local communities and to support the skills requirement of local businesses. The Steering group includes key partners, such as Northumberland College, Northumbria University and Northumberland County Council, who would need to be involved in the operation of an academy of this nature. The vision for the Centre at present is that it will be a business-led training academy to provide a new pipeline of technically skilled employees and upskill the existing workforce of local manufacturing companies. It is envisaged that it will: * focus on technical manufacturing skills * be targeted primarily at post-16 and adult training, though it could also support technical learning within local schools * provide for a range of skill levels from Level 2 (GCSE equivalent) to Level 4 (Degree level) * focus primarily on the delivery of Apprenticeships, including Advanced Apprenticeships * offer bespoke short courses for existing employees of local manufacturing businesses It is currently envisaged that the academy will be a new building specifically developed for this purpose. The current suggestion is that the academy would be housed on Ashwood Business Park, as it is a Round Two Enterprise Zone which attracts incentive and it's in close proximity to Akzo Nobel. The Group has decided that Arch should commission a supplier to explore this idea in full and understand what is needed to set up a Northumberland Manufacturing Academy. The supplier would be expected to look at the development of a physical structure that would house the academy, as well as outreach/virtual complements, whether the project is feasible, potential funding models, operational costs, potential partners and frameworks/platforms for product development and learning frameworks. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e4d1bc5-c1c3-46e0-84fe-92b8bd29630d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Oct 2017 - 8 Dec 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,000 | | 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 | ARCH CORPORATE HOLDINGS LTD. | | Locality | ASHINGTON | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE63 8QZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland | | Local authority | Northumberland | | Electoral ward | Bothal | | Westminster constituency | Blyth and Ashington | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development ## Release History - 21 Sep 2017 at 15:32 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e4d1bc5-c1c3-46e0-84fe-92b8bd29630d - 11 Sep 2017 at 15:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e4d1bc5-c1c3-46e0-84fe-92b8bd29630d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e4d1bc5-c1c3-46e0-84fe-92b8bd29630d 21st September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.archnorthumberland.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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