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title: "CO0295 A commission to gain support from employers for a Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership Higher Education Strategy including a bid for an Institute of Technology."
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# CO0295 A commission to gain support from employers for a Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership Higher Education Strategy including a bid for an Institute of Technology.

Buyer: WILTSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85f0060c-65c7-4e6c-9578-90a15fb9d52d

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## Summary

The Wiltshire Council is seeking to commission support for the Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership's Higher Education Strategy, which includes a proposal for establishing an Institute of Technology. This tender, titled "CO0295 A commission to gain support from employers for a Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership Higher Education Strategy including a bid for an Institute of Technology," falls under the IT services industry and was published on 20th November 2017. The open procurement process has a tender period that ended on 11th December 2017, with the contract intended to run from 10th February 2018 to 25th April 2018. The estimated budget for this service is £10,000, and it targets suppliers in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have expertise in consulting, software development, research, and business services. Businesses that are experienced in education strategy development, employer engagement, and fundraising for educational initiatives will find this tender aligns well with their capabilities, allowing them to contribute to the region's economic and educational advancement.

## Notice

The Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership (SWLEP) wants to commission a qualitative piece of work to co-ordinate and extend current employer engagement on the development of their Higher Education (HE) Strategy which will include a plan to bid for an Institute of Technology (IoT). The opportunity can be found here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=270842c5-07ce-e711-80e6-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45c3c2ad-51f0-41c4-9c86-090e3870b80f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2018 - 25 Apr 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | WILTSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | TROWBRIDGE |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA14 8JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Trowbridge Central |
| Westminster constituency | South West Wiltshire |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NOT AWARDED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2018 at 11:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45c3c2ad-51f0-41c4-9c86-090e3870b80f
- 20 Nov 2017 at 15:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45c3c2ad-51f0-41c4-9c86-090e3870b80f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45c3c2ad-51f0-41c4-9c86-090e3870b80f
  20th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=270842c5-07ce-e711-80e6-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

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