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title: "Workforce Plan to address skills needs within the City's growing automotive sector"
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# Workforce Plan to address skills needs within the City's growing automotive sector

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f85c5605-a411-4791-9690-73d6b3729c55

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council is seeking to enhance the skills within the city's growing automotive sector through a detailed workforce plan. The project, entitled "Workforce Plan to address skills needs within the City's growing automotive sector," falls within the research and development services category. This procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract valued at £40,000 and set to run from 1st August 2018 to 27th September 2018. The tender was open until 30th July 2018, and the work is located in the North East of England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for consulting firms and providers of workforce development services, particularly those with expertise in the automotive industry. Businesses equipped to address skills training and workforce planning would find themselves well-positioned to compete. As the project has been awarded to Infinite Perspective Consulting Ltd, those looking to grow should consider future offerings from Sunderland City Council and similar organisations involved in workforce development for continued engagement in this sector.

## Notice

Detailed workforce plan to address skills needs within the city's growing automotive sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d59d6b44-c890-4000-a6c6-db014c34fb35 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 27 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | 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 | INFINITE PERSPECTIVE CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2018 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d59d6b44-c890-4000-a6c6-db014c34fb35

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d59d6b44-c890-4000-a6c6-db014c34fb35
  24th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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