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title: "UKSPF - Skills for Growth - Inclusive Recruitment Project"
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# UKSPF - Skills for Growth - Inclusive Recruitment Project

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c2bb28a1-334b-418a-b5fe-2d9e4ef70a0c

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council has completed the procurement process for the "UKSPF - Skills for Growth - Inclusive Recruitment Project". This project, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, focuses on inclusive recruitment within businesses and falls under the Education and Training Services industry category (CPV code 80000000). The services will be delivered in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The award stage was reached on 18th December 2024, with the tender period closing on 6th June 2024. The contract commences on 11th July 2024 and concludes on 31st March 2025. The procurement was carried out using an open procedure below the threshold, with a total contract value of £95,760 GBP.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The project aims to support growth through inclusive recruitment initiatives, making it well-suited for businesses focusing on workforce development, skills training, and employment services. The awarded supplier, Learning & Skills Academy, exemplifies the type of organisation that can benefit from and thrive under such opportunities, indicating potential for other similar entities to engage in future tenders of this nature.

## Notice

UKSPF funded for Skills for Growth. Aimed at inclusive recruitment in businesses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a04890b-429a-48a4-8114-446c7dde9bff |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 10 Jul 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,760 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,760 |
| 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 | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEARNING & SKILLS ACADEMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2024 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a04890b-429a-48a4-8114-446c7dde9bff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a04890b-429a-48a4-8114-446c7dde9bff
  18th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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