--- title: "BT149 - Developing a Baseline Evidence Base for a Westminster Skills Strategy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ccb0ecfd-50af-4d08-bad0-0cca65a1e26f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ccb0ecfd-50af-4d08-bad0-0cca65a1e26f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ccb0ecfd-50af-4d08-bad0-0cca65a1e26f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ccb0ecfd-50af-4d08-bad0-0cca65a1e26f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-26" --- # BT149 - Developing a Baseline Evidence Base for a Westminster Skills Strategy Buyer: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ccb0ecfd-50af-4d08-bad0-0cca65a1e26f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ccb0ecfd-50af-4d08-bad0-0cca65a1e26f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ccb0ecfd-50af-4d08-bad0-0cca65a1e26f.json) ## Summary Westminster City Council has awarded a contract for developing a baseline evidence base for a Westminster Skills Strategy to Volterra Partners LLP. This project, identified under the title "BT149 - Developing a Baseline Evidence Base for a Westminster Skills Strategy," falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services (CPV code 73200000). The procurement stage is now complete, and the contract commenced on 25th November 2024, running until 31st January 2025. The primary aim is to gather local skills provision, demand, and supply information to develop the Skills Strategy under the Fairer Economy plan 23-26. The work will be carried out in London, United Kingdom, with a contract value of £33,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure (below threshold), and the final tender period ended on 2nd October 2024. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The project aims to establish strong partnerships with local training providers and employers, focusing on improving pathways to employment for Westminster residents. Businesses with expertise in local labour market analysis, skills development, and stakeholder engagement will find this project well-suited to their capabilities. Participating in this tender can enhance a company's portfolio and strengthen its reputation in the public sector consultancy market. ## Notice The Council's Economy & Skills team and the newly established Education, Employment & Skills Board as part of the Fairer Economy plan 23-26 seeks to gather information about local skills provision, demand, and supply to inform the development of the Skills Strategy. This piece of work is intended to fill a perceived gap in local evidence. In particular, baseline evidence is required to inform the following Council aims: (i) Working closely with local training providers and industry partners to improve pathways to employment, prioritising building partnerships with industries and individual employers who are most likely to employ Westminster residents in productive, high-quality jobs (ii) Understanding the relative importance of building strong partnerships with local training providers and employers vs. the need to cast a wider net e.g. at a London-wide level. (iii) Improving local services that help inactive, unemployed, or employed residents develop skills that lead to stable, productive, high-quality employment, at any stage of their careers (iv) Providing residents at every stage of their labour-market journey with reliable information about skills and training they will need to secure a high-quality job in the future. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7db879e-da3c-406a-8d6e-3556df033c81 | | 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 | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Nov 2024 | | Contract period | 25 Nov 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £33,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £33,000 | | 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 | WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1E 6QP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | VOLTERRA PARTNERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 26 Nov 2024 at 12:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7db879e-da3c-406a-8d6e-3556df033c81 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7db879e-da3c-406a-8d6e-3556df033c81 26th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.westminster.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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