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title: "BT1388 Employment & Skills Strategy Consultants"
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# BT1388 Employment & Skills Strategy Consultants

Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a8d2235-9f94-40f5-adea-08c65518399d

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## Summary

The Luton Borough Council is seeking to engage consultancy services for its "BT1388 Employment & Skills Strategy Consultants" project, aimed at developing a five-year Employment and Skills Strategy and Implementation Plan. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract valued at £50,000. The tender was published on 29 March 2021, with a submission deadline of 15 April 2021. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1 June 2021 and conclude by 1 June 2022, focusing on education and training services within Luton, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in employment and skills strategy development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to participate given the council's emphasis on local knowledge and partnership engagement. Companies equipped to provide consultancy with a strong understanding of the Luton area and its employment landscape will be well-positioned to benefit from this contract.

## Notice

On behalf of the Luton Employment and Skills Partnership, Luton Borough Council is looking to engage an experienced organisation to quote for consultancy work associated with creating a partnership Employment and Skills Strategy and Implementation Plan. The Council require external consultancy with suitable expertise and an in-depth understanding of Luton and its partners to produce: A five year partnership Employment and Skills Partnership Strategy A five year partnership SMART Implementation Plan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67b4bc7f-90bb-4da9-9704-51ec00f1c5c9 |
| 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 | 23 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 23 May 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | LUTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RSM RISK ASSURANCE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2021 at 11:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67b4bc7f-90bb-4da9-9704-51ec00f1c5c9
- 30 Mar 2021 at 11:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f0c729d-8699-4349-9709-6893548205f6
- 29 Mar 2021 at 13:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae609c90-da9d-4984-a946-80409973cdfb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67b4bc7f-90bb-4da9-9704-51ec00f1c5c9
  23rd July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f0c729d-8699-4349-9709-6893548205f6
  30th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae609c90-da9d-4984-a946-80409973cdfb
  29th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.luton.gov.uk

## Provenance

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