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title: "Redundancy & Retraining in the West Midlands - Prototyping"
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buyer: "CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER LIMITED"
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# Redundancy & Retraining in the West Midlands - Prototyping

Buyer: CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-63808549-39f0-49c0-a285-4832f8858c68

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Redundancy & Retraining in the West Midlands - Prototyping" project is being conducted by the Centre for Ageing Better Limited, based in London, England. This initiative falls under the category of research and development services and aims to enhance service concepts through prototyping solutions with the target audience. The contract period is set to begin on 6th September 2021 and conclude on 27th October 2022, with a deadline for tenders on 6th August 2021. The procurement method is an open procedure applicable below threshold limits.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for design agencies and consultancy firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in a pivotal project in the West Midlands. Companies with expertise in developing and prototyping service concepts targeting vulnerable populations can play a key role in delivering effective solutions. Additionally, businesses that can provide advisory roles during the subsequent delivery pilot phase may also find considerable value in this procurement opportunity, fostering business growth and collaboration with the Centre for Ageing Better Limited.

## Notice

We are looking to commission a design agency to support us to refine pre-identified opportunity areas, develop service concepts and prototype solutions with our target audience. We anticipate that prototyping will be conducted between September 2021 and January 2022. After this, Ageing Better will lead on the delivery of a pilot alongside West Midlands Combined Authority or another service delivery partner. There is potential to extend this contract to allow for our commissioned design agency to provide an advisory role as we deliver the pilot from March 2022 to October 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9979f6d-2de4-4d0b-998d-3a7d4bce7097 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 5 Sep 2021 - 25 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,596 |
| 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 | CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1T 4HD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHIFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2021 at 12:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9979f6d-2de4-4d0b-998d-3a7d4bce7097
- 20 Jul 2021 at 12:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55b2454b-cfd5-4cca-a181-c80f436090bb
- 28 Jun 2021 at 15:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55b2454b-cfd5-4cca-a181-c80f436090bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9979f6d-2de4-4d0b-998d-3a7d4bce7097
  8th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55b2454b-cfd5-4cca-a181-c80f436090bb
  20th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.ageing-better.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-06/Redundancy-Retraining-in-the-West-Midlands-Prototyping-ITT.pdf
- https://www.ageing-better.org.uk/tenders/redundancy-retraining-west-midlands-prototyping
- https://www.ageing-better.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-07/Clarification-Questions-Redundancy-Retraining-Phase-2.pdf

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ageing-better.org.uk/funding-opportunities

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