--- title: "Specialist Business Skills Consultants, Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bf5e3d59-5430-45cd-b9f7-50bfb3816108" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf5e3d59-5430-45cd-b9f7-50bfb3816108" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf5e3d59-5430-45cd-b9f7-50bfb3816108.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf5e3d59-5430-45cd-b9f7-50bfb3816108.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CALDERDALE COLLEGE" published: "2021-02-19" --- # Specialist Business Skills Consultants, Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Buyer: CALDERDALE COLLEGE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf5e3d59-5430-45cd-b9f7-50bfb3816108 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf5e3d59-5430-45cd-b9f7-50bfb3816108) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf5e3d59-5430-45cd-b9f7-50bfb3816108.json) ## Summary Calderdale College is seeking proposals for the role of Specialist Business Skills Consultants within the Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing sector, as part of an open tender process. This procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with submissions due by 8th March 2021. The contract is set to commence on 12th April 2021 and will last until 17th May 2021. Located in Halifax, West Yorkshire, this opportunity focuses on providing consultancy services aimed at SMEs in the Leeds City Region, with funding provided by the European Social Fund under the initiative "Let's Talk Real Skills." This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing. Firms that can demonstrate experience in conducting business skills audits and engaging effectively with SMEs will be well-positioned to compete. The project aims to address the skills needs and challenges faced by local businesses, primarily as a response to the impacts of Covid-19 and Brexit, making it a strategic area for growth for suitable service providers. ## Notice Calderdale College seeks to procure six Specialist Business Skills Consultants (SBSC) with a good understanding of the Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing sector and its sub-sectors in the Leeds City Region (LCR). Each SBSC will undertake dialogue with Small to Medium Enterprise employers to complete a comprehensive business skills audit. They need to have the knowledge to ensure a meaningful conversation with employers in the Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing sector to establish a level of trust and mutual understanding. The Project will gather insights, evaluate and understand the impact that Covid-19 and Brexit have had upon the sector, as well as gathering intelligence on existing and future skills needs of individual businesses. This insight will inform a Business Skills Audit to scope the technical knowledge required by the sector to fulfil business need now and in the future and the personal skills associated with behaviours, attitudes and attributes desired by employers. This project is funded via a project called Let's Talk Real Skills (LTRS). LTRS is funded by the European Social Fund. Additional information: All applications to be submitted through https://in-tendhost.co.uk/calderdale/aspx/Home Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU Funding Description Funded via a project called Let's Talk Real Skills which is funded by the European Social Fund. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e623b52e-6f36-4d51-8ab7-6f65e3f8c031 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Apr 2021 - 17 May 2021 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CALDERDALE COLLEGE | | Locality | WEST YORKSHIRE | | Post town | Halifax | | Postcode | HX1 3UZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees | | Local authority | Calderdale | | Electoral ward | Park | | Westminster constituency | Halifax | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 19 Feb 2021 at 14:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e623b52e-6f36-4d51-8ab7-6f65e3f8c031 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e623b52e-6f36-4d51-8ab7-6f65e3f8c031 19th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/calderdale/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/calderdale/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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