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title: "Ashfield Talent Attraction & Retention (Apprentices and Graduates) project."
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buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Ashfield Talent Attraction & Retention (Apprentices and Graduates) project.

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f43b63ba-7773-40ce-b591-7b512401911a

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## Summary

The Nottinghamshire County Council has initiated a tender process for the Ashfield Talent Attraction & Retention project, aimed at reducing barriers to employment and fostering local skills development. The project seeks to appoint a single supplier to deliver two programmes - Apprenticeship Hubs and Graduate Talent Match. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ends on 7th March 2024, with a contract period starting on 1st April 2024 until 31st March 2025.

This opportunity by Nottinghamshire County Council is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs in the services sector. Businesses in education and training services and career guidance services are well-suited to compete. The project is based in the East Midlands region, providing an opportunity for local businesses to engage in talent development initiatives and support employment and education within the community.

## Notice

Ashfield District Council is looking to help reduce the barriers some people face to employment and support them to move towards employment and education and target funding into skills for local areas to support employment and local growth. They are looking to appoint a single supplier to deliver The Ashfield Talent Attraction & Retention (Apprentices and Graduates) project that will consist of two separate programmes as below which are designed to match both graduates and apprentices to local businesses. * Apprenticeship Hubs * Graduate Talent match programme

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4ad875a-6cb3-4a76-8f84-381e858778ab |
| 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 | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,577 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2024 at 12:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4ad875a-6cb3-4a76-8f84-381e858778ab
- 21 Feb 2024 at 12:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a38dcb6-c6e4-4b3f-a337-19c097b21d1f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4ad875a-6cb3-4a76-8f84-381e858778ab
  22nd February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a38dcb6-c6e4-4b3f-a337-19c097b21d1f
  21st February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=5466545b-05d0-ee11-8127-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
  ProContract Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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