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title: "Contract to pilot innovative approaches to assessing future skills needs in the North East LEP area"
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# Contract to pilot innovative approaches to assessing future skills needs in the North East LEP area

Buyer: NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7b64238-5da2-4919-9be4-3312cfc983d7

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## Summary

The North Tyneside Council is seeking a qualified contractor for a tender titled "Contract to pilot innovative approaches to assessing future skills needs in the North East LEP area." This project focuses on understanding skill requirements within the offshore wind sector, tourism, and digital employment needs related to health and social care. The tender is classified under business and management consultancy services and has a value of £50,000. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract period set to run from 4th November 2020 to 31st March 2021. The tender period concluded on 14th October 2020 and was published on 17th September 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in consultancy services, particularly in skills assessment, workforce planning, and sectoral analysis. Businesses with experience in innovative research methodologies and a thorough understanding of the health and social care, tourism, and offshore wind sectors would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this project could enhance their credibility and visibility within key industries in the North East region.

## Notice

The North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) wishes to appoint an appropriately qualified contractor to pilot innovation approaches to assessing future skills needs in the offshore wind sector; tourism and in relation to the digital employment and skills needs of the health and social care sector. This research will inform the decision making of the North East Skills Advisory Panel, industry groups and others.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3673c3ac-7ccd-4a53-b063-0458cbf0794e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,875 |
| 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 TYNESIDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTH TYNESIDE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE27 0BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Shiremoor |
| Westminster constituency | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROCKET SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 9 Nov 2020 at 16:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3673c3ac-7ccd-4a53-b063-0458cbf0794e
- 17 Sep 2020 at 14:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6e7e9b5-1f5d-40ea-b9d9-c9be018f34aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3673c3ac-7ccd-4a53-b063-0458cbf0794e
  9th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6e7e9b5-1f5d-40ea-b9d9-c9be018f34aa
  17th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com
  Tender documents can be accessed via https://procontract.due-north.com - reference DN499373

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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