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title: "Contract to assess the employment and skills needs of the offshore wind, tourism and health and social care sectors in the North East LEP area"
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# Contract to assess the employment and skills needs of the offshore wind, tourism and health and social care sectors in the North East LEP area

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7c6e078-fcfd-44f3-b6ed-f91edbdd9ad7

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Sunderland City Council on behalf of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (NEP), involves a contract titled "Contract to assess the employment and skills needs of the offshore wind, tourism and health and social care sectors in the North East LEP area." This tender falls under the business services industry category and is based in the North East of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 12 December 2019, and a contract period commencing from 18 December 2019 and concluding on 31 March 2020.

This opportunity presents significant room for business growth, particularly for SMEs with expertise in labour market analysis and sector-specific workforce assessment, especially in offshore wind, tourism, and health and social care. Companies capable of addressing digital employment and skills needs will be well-suited to compete, as the outcomes of this project will directly inform the North East Skills Advisory Panel and industry groups, ultimately aiding in strategic decision-making for future workforce development initiatives.

## Notice

The North East Combined Authority (NECA) is the accountable body for the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP). Sunderland City Council on behalf of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP) / NECA is seeking to appoint an appropriately qualified contractor to assess the employment and skills needs of three sectors in the North East LEP area - offshore wind, tourism and health and social care. In relation to health and social care, the focus should specifically be in relation to digital employment and skills needs. 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/d11e617c-45da-41d2-927f-03d68592d466 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 7DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Southwick |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ORTUS ECONOMIC RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 24 Dec 2019 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d11e617c-45da-41d2-927f-03d68592d466
- 25 Nov 2019 at 13:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66aac979-06da-4b50-ab9f-d0fd2e33ea16

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d11e617c-45da-41d2-927f-03d68592d466
  24th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66aac979-06da-4b50-ab9f-d0fd2e33ea16
  25th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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