--- title: "Cambridge City Council - Skills and Employment Needs Analysis for North East Cambridge Area" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a9084e8e-8578-4b1f-bb6a-dc4abf310f50" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a9084e8e-8578-4b1f-bb6a-dc4abf310f50" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9084e8e-8578-4b1f-bb6a-dc4abf310f50.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9084e8e-8578-4b1f-bb6a-dc4abf310f50.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-12-20" --- # Cambridge City Council - Skills and Employment Needs Analysis for North East Cambridge Area Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9084e8e-8578-4b1f-bb6a-dc4abf310f50 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a9084e8e-8578-4b1f-bb6a-dc4abf310f50) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9084e8e-8578-4b1f-bb6a-dc4abf310f50.json) ## Summary The Cambridge City Council is planning a procurement process for a Skills and Employment Needs Analysis in the North East Cambridge Area. The project aims to upskill residents to take advantage of new job opportunities provided by the North East Cambridge development. The engagement end date for this tender is set for January 19, 2024. The procurement is in the planning stage, focusing on education and training services, market research, and personnel services. Interested businesses should note the emphasis on local resilience, skill development, and reducing unemployment to support the community. This procurement process by the Cambridge City Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in education, training, market research, and personnel services. The project aims to create around 15,000 new jobs and foster partnerships with local organisations to address skills gaps and promote apprenticeships. Businesses that can contribute to labour market assessment, education provision, workforce development, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement are well-suited to compete in this tender. The Council is seeking partners to assist in defining and implementing this project for the benefit of the local community. ## Notice Cambridge City Council in behalf and in support of The North East Cambridge Development (NEC) is seeking Expression of Interest in the project described below: The North East Cambridge development is likely to bring c 15,000 new jobs through a mix of employment opportunities, supporting local residents and the Greater Cambridge economy. This is also alongside promoting ways to work with local employers, schools and academies , reducing the skills gap as a result, with consideration and focus on Apprenticeships and developing NEET/Unemployment strategy with partners and clear links to LSIP priorities and a golden thread through local policy. Introduction The Council is at the earliest stages of seeking a partner who can support us in defining this project and finding solutions. We are looking to build local resilience, to up skill the residents of the North East Cambridge area to allow them to take advantage of any and all employment opportunities this development may offer. In order to understand how, at the end of the project, we have supported the local communities we need to understand the 'where we are now' picture and to see if there are obvious areas of supporting the growing need for employment. At the end of the project we would want to be able to demonstrate the upskilling that has taken place, demonstrate a reduction in unemployment, growth in work force flexibility, as well as understanding any ongoing training required or other metrics that are applicable to this project to ensure , if possible, that positive outcomes are embedded in the locale. Project Outline Draft Scope Skills and Employment Needs Analysis for North East Cambridge Area Introduction: Provide an overview of the regeneration area, its objectives, and the importance of conducting a skills and employment needs analysis.. Scope: Define the geographical boundaries and key stakeholders involved in the regeneration project. Clearly outline the timeframe for the analysis. Objectives: Identify those who would benefit from Define the primary objectives of the skills and employment needs analysis. Specify the desired outcomes and deliverables. Methodology: Describe the research methodology to be employed, such as a combination of quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques. Identify the target population for surveys, interviews, and focus groups. Detail any existing data sources to be utilized, such as government reports, labour market statistics, and educational institutions' records. From the above it is the Councils belief that there will be key areas of analysis that will then require review and potential solutions and will enable a budget to be identified on moving this project forward. These Key Areas are (but not limited to) : Labour Market Assessment Education and Training Provision Workforce Development and Support Data Analysis and Reporting Stakeholder Engagement ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb096fc1-5587-458a-9341-cb97ea39ec2d | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Jan 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB2 3QJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Market | | Westminster constituency | Cambridge | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 20 Dec 2023 at 16:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb096fc1-5587-458a-9341-cb97ea39ec2d - 20 Dec 2023 at 14:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c1ea7f3-d6b6-4594-a6ac-6c3efc4facd0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb096fc1-5587-458a-9341-cb97ea39ec2d 20th December 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c1ea7f3-d6b6-4594-a6ac-6c3efc4facd0 20th December 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c901f913-479f-ee11-8127-005056b64545 Advert ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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