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# UKSPF People and Skills

Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d16c43fe-f309-4775-9136-852f49b095e4

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## Summary

The North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) has initiated the UKSPF People and Skills procurement process. This project aims to improve literacy, numeracy, digital, and green skills by delivering innovative projects empowering individuals through positive experiences. NNC is seeking providers who can offer non-classroom-based activities to engage target populations effectively. The procurement stage is currently open, with a deadline for submission set at 5PM on March 25, 2024. The project is scheduled to start in April 2024 and conclude by March 2025. The industry categories for this opportunity are adult and other education services, along with training services, suitable for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs).

Participating in the UKSPF People and Skills tender can create growth opportunities for businesses specialising in providing experiential learning activities, arts, and health-related services. SMEs and VCSEs that can deliver innovative projects outside traditional classroom settings are well-suited to compete. The project will focus on empowering individuals with essential skills applicable in personal and work life contexts. The grant-based procurement method offers a chance to deliver projects with volume and pace, highlighting value for money. By engaging with local employers and the VCSE sector, businesses can maximise their reach to priority groups, contributing to community development while enhancing their business portfolios.

## Notice

North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) has been granted PS590000 through the UKSPF to deliver a range of new and exciting projects and activities aimed at improving literacy, numeracy, digital and green skills. The Authority is aiming to empower people through the experience - which should be positive, building self-esteem, as well as acting as a springboard for further development. Outdoor activities are welcomed, as are arts and health related offers. Currently NNC is interested in potential provider suggestions particularly around experiential activities and new ways of engaging target populations. We are keen to use innovative approaches to maximise engagement and outcomes, and to embed literacy, numeracy, digital and green skills learning into projects which deliver additional benefits. For NNC successful providers will be able to deliver exciting projects with less emphasis on classroom-based activity but more in daily personal and work life, being able to deliver at volume and at pace as well as demonstrating value for money. We are interested in working with the VCSE sector as well as local employers to maximise reach to the priority groups. UKSPF People and Skills will be delivered in 2024/25, commencing formally in April 2024 and ending at the end of March 2025. When completing the Grant Application form please refer to the UKSPF People and Skills Investment Prospectus and Technical Guidance: UK Shared Prosperity Fund: prospectus - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and Interventions, Objectives, Outcomes and Outputs - England (publishing.service.gov.uk) Please apply through contracts finder by completing the attached form fully and submitting to ukspfpeopleandskills@northnorthants.gov.uk by 5PM , Monday the 25th March 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e6e2887-c718-4c8f-b9b9-89eecd119018 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Grant |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £590,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £316,532 |
| 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 | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KETTERING |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN16 8TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Northall |
| Westminster constituency | Kettering |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | CASCK; EAST MIDLANDS KFA AFFILIATED TO THE NATIONAL KEEP FIT ASSOCIATIO; FLORENCE AND JAMES MARKETING; GLAMIS HALL; GROUNDWORK NORTHAMPTONSHIRE; LEARNING AND SKILLS; NEXUS QA; NORTHAMPTON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB COMMUNITY TRUST; NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ACRE; TEAMWORK TRUST; XANDER TALENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 29 May 2024 at 14:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e6e2887-c718-4c8f-b9b9-89eecd119018
- 7 Mar 2024 at 16:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e87a716-4721-47ee-a390-29cc86beb9b8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e6e2887-c718-4c8f-b9b9-89eecd119018
  29th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e87a716-4721-47ee-a390-29cc86beb9b8
  7th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92fccefd-c147-4c2b-a0bf-fed2f8143cf8
  UKSPF People and Skills Grant award bidding document
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus
  Government Guidance - UK Shared Prosperity Fund: prospectus Updated 1 August 2022
- https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62568938d3bf7f600782fd79/UKSPF_England_Outputs_and_Outcomes.pdf
  Government Guidance - UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Interventions, Objectives, Outcomes and Outputs

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/adult-learning

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