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title: "Workforce Sufficiency Strategy"
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# Workforce Sufficiency Strategy

Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a88483a0-c47d-45e2-a2dc-23a9b4d8793b

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## Summary

Knowsley Council has initiated a procurement process for the "Workforce Sufficiency Strategy," a project focused on providing external consultancy services to improve workforce planning and address recruitment challenges within the Council. This tender, classified under human resources management consultancy services (CPV code 79414000), was published on 24 August 2021, with an end date for the tender submissions set for 10 September 2021. The total contract value is £50,000, and the contract period spans from 11 October 2021 to 31 March 2022. The procurement method used is an open procedure, ensuring transparency and accessibility for potential suppliers in England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in human resources consultancy and strategic workforce planning. Companies with experience in addressing recruitment and retention issues, particularly those offering innovative solutions like graduate and apprenticeship programmes, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are encouraged to participate, aligning with Knowsley Council's commitment to sourcing from diverse suppliers to enhance local economic growth.

## Notice

The provision of external specialist advice and support, aimed at enabling current organisational workforce planning priorities to be identified - including diagnosing current recruitment and retention challenges across the Council, with a view to using this information to develop a Corporate Workforce Strategy. The strategy will enable a Council workforce plan to be developed for the next three years, the purpose of which is to ensure an effective supply of skilled, experienced, suitable employees to fulfil the requirements of future job needs, including leadership and senior officer roles and where possible using graduate and apprenticeship supply programmes, as well as internal promotions and appointments. The workforce plan will capture and present information at a service level, effectively meaning that all Heads of Service will possess robust workforce plans for their services that will mitigate any recruitment and retention risks over this period. An additional outcome of the work will be a practical, sustainable approach to workforce planning, aligned to corporate strategies and annual service plans. Additional information: DO NOT CONTACT THE NAMED PERSON DIRECT. USE THE CHEST.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a295e61-f8bf-44ba-95d3-c90192e27435 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 22 Nov 2021 - 21 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,550 |
| 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 | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUYTON |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L36 9UX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Roby |
| Westminster constituency | Knowsley |
| 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 | JILL SEDDON CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2021 at 11:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a295e61-f8bf-44ba-95d3-c90192e27435
- 24 Aug 2021 at 15:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95b194a4-8b37-4d1a-90ef-8740c9cff864
- 24 Aug 2021 at 15:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0e53c8f-db36-4dc3-afd5-6c20a19b7b06

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a295e61-f8bf-44ba-95d3-c90192e27435
  17th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95b194a4-8b37-4d1a-90ef-8740c9cff864
  24th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0e53c8f-db36-4dc3-afd5-6c20a19b7b06
  24th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=63dd84f7-c101-ec11-810d-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
  The Chest
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=63dd84f7-c101-ec11-810d-005056b64545
  The Chest

## Notice URLs

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

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