--- title: "Skills Survey and Appointment Generation v2" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b7c07559-3720-4baa-8095-c156320bac05" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b7c07559-3720-4baa-8095-c156320bac05" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7c07559-3720-4baa-8095-c156320bac05.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7c07559-3720-4baa-8095-c156320bac05.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "GWE BUSINESS WEST LTD" published: "2018-04-25" --- # Skills Survey and Appointment Generation v2 Buyer: GWE BUSINESS WEST LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7c07559-3720-4baa-8095-c156320bac05 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b7c07559-3720-4baa-8095-c156320bac05) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7c07559-3720-4baa-8095-c156320bac05.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Skills Survey and Appointment Generation v2" is conducted by GWE Business West Ltd, a key organisation delivering business support solutions in the South West of England. The contract, which falls under the "Marketing services" industry category, is situated in the South West region of the United Kingdom. As of the latest updates, the procurement is in the award stage, with the contract awarded on 28th March 2018, and the award notice published on 25th April 2018. The successful contract was valued at £23,000 and is set to run from 23rd April 2018 to 31st July 2018, involving a telephone research campaign and appointment-setting for the Skills West project. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses interested in expanding their reach within the SME sector in the West of England, particularly those specialising in marketing services. Companies with expertise in conducting research campaigns and appointment generation, especially those that can engage small to medium-sized enterprises with 3 to 250 employees, would be particularly well-suited to participate. Engaging in this project can enhance service providers' visibility and reputation while contributing to the broader Skills West initiative aimed at addressing skills shortages and workforce development within the region. ## Notice Background GWE Business West Ltd (Business West) is a key player in delivering support solutions to businesses in the South West and is seeking bids from suitable organisations to conduct a telephone survey and appointment setting campaign for the Skills West project. You are invited to submit a quote for the provision of both of the elements below: 1. A telephone research campaign to achieve the required survey outputs 2. Generation of appointments for Skills West business advisers Skills West is funded through the European Social Fund and Education & Skills Funding Agency and commissioned by the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership. Skills West helps businesses to identify and tackle skills gaps whilst connecting them with local and national training providers to ensure they get the most relevant, quality training. One of the key targets for this project is the completion of a Business Skills and Training Survey. The objective of the survey is to gather intelligence to feed into the overall West of England Skills strategy. It will gather information on skills shortages, recruitment and workforce development across West of England businesses. The results will be analysed to produce Local Sector Skills Statements which will be used to inform local businesses of skills strategies and will also help training providers to develop future training provision. The other key objective of this project is the provision of business skills advice by a Skills West adviser. Skills West offers businesses free impartial skills advice and support to understand a business' pain points and help source training relevant to their business - this can be anything from short training courses through to apprenticeship recruitment. We can also provide advice on apprenticeship funding - which can now be used for existing and new members of staff, this is something that businesses are not often aware of so is another source of support for their business growth plans. Target audience: * Businesses based in the West of England area (encompassing the areas of Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire). * For the survey we will primarily target SMEs with 3-250 employees, however we may wish to approach a number of businesses below and above this band. * For the appointment setting campaign, businesses must be SME status (under 250 employees). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3147368-bb66-4833-9f33-9c5117960aa3 | | 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 | 25 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Mar 2018 | | Contract period | 22 Apr 2018 - 31 Jul 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £19,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £23,000 | | 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 | GWE BUSINESS WEST LTD | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS8 3RA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset | | Local authority | North Somerset | | Electoral ward | Pill | | Westminster constituency | North Somerset | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BLUEBERRY MARKETING SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79342000 - Marketing services ## Release History - 25 Apr 2018 at 07:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3147368-bb66-4833-9f33-9c5117960aa3 - 9 Mar 2018 at 09:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dc1df31-db12-4944-8b9c-2707a3341a6f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3147368-bb66-4833-9f33-9c5117960aa3 25th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dc1df31-db12-4944-8b9c-2707a3341a6f 9th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c5bd17be-53d8-433b-b145-ce8df4fcca6a 2018 Skills Training Survey Final - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10fc90b5-4021-437c-8ffe-d7e257b6b8fa 2018 Retake Survey - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/96f4841d-8dd9-470f-a255-0fb2e4f4e3af Business West Skills West ITT Campaign March 2018 ## Notice URLs - https://www.businesswest.co.uk/tenders ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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