--- title: "Contract to develop and pilot innovative approaches to assessing future skills needs" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5a98ab53-9800-42a2-a174-b40e86790efa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a98ab53-9800-42a2-a174-b40e86790efa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a98ab53-9800-42a2-a174-b40e86790efa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a98ab53-9800-42a2-a174-b40e86790efa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-12-02" --- # Contract to develop and pilot innovative approaches to assessing future skills needs Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a98ab53-9800-42a2-a174-b40e86790efa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a98ab53-9800-42a2-a174-b40e86790efa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a98ab53-9800-42a2-a174-b40e86790efa.json) ## Summary The Sunderland City Council is currently seeking qualified contractors to develop and pilot innovative approaches for assessing future skills needs within the offshore wind sector. This tender, titled "Contract to develop and pilot innovative approaches to assessing future skills needs," falls under the research and development services category and is part of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP) initiatives. The procurement process is in the open tender stage, with responses due by 20th December 2019. The resultant contract will commence on 13th January 2020 and is expected to conclude by 30th June 2020. The geographic focus for this opportunity is the North East region of the United Kingdom. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the consulting and research sectors, that specialise in skills assessment and workforce development. Companies with innovative methodologies for developing skills frameworks or experience in the offshore wind industry would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, successful bidders may have the chance to expand their engagement into further sectors, such as tourism and health and social care, should the initial pilot prove effective. ## Notice The North East Combined Authority (NECA) is the accountable body for the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP). Sunderland City Council on behalf of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP) / NECA is seeking to appoint an appropriately qualified contractor to develop and pilot an innovative approach to assessing future skills needs in the offshore wind sector in the North East LEP area If the pilot proves successful, there will be an opportunity to extend the contract to run further pilots in tourism and in relation to the digital employment and skills needs of the health and social care sector. . This research will inform the decision making of the North East Skills Advisory Panel, industry groups and others. This will include identifying, scoping and developing new methodologies to undertake skills assessments and working closely with the North East LEP in order to make recommendations about which of these should be pursued, piloting the agreed approach and, subject to successful delivery, undertaking the same methodology in two further sectors. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ada44354-c49a-4ffa-8c94-3801fb756475 | | 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 | 2 Dec 2019 | | Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SUNDERLAND | | Post town | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR2 7DN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland | | Local authority | Sunderland | | Electoral ward | Southwick | | Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 2 Dec 2019 at 15:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ada44354-c49a-4ffa-8c94-3801fb756475 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ada44354-c49a-4ffa-8c94-3801fb756475 2nd December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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