--- title: "TNA Advisers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ff8ebb1f-ec54-46c0-934a-80ea2bb77b1e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ff8ebb1f-ec54-46c0-934a-80ea2bb77b1e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff8ebb1f-ec54-46c0-934a-80ea2bb77b1e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff8ebb1f-ec54-46c0-934a-80ea2bb77b1e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CUMBRIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" published: "2019-02-27" --- # TNA Advisers Buyer: CUMBRIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff8ebb1f-ec54-46c0-934a-80ea2bb77b1e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ff8ebb1f-ec54-46c0-934a-80ea2bb77b1e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff8ebb1f-ec54-46c0-934a-80ea2bb77b1e.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "TNA Advisers" is being conducted by the Cumbria Chamber of Commerce, focused on providing engagement and advisory services for the Cumbria Business Growth Hub. This opportunity falls within the business services and education and training services industry categories, specifically aimed at encouraging workforce development among local businesses in Cumbria. The procurement method is open, and bids must be submitted by 17 March 2017. The project is funded by the European Social Fund and is expected to run until approximately March 2018, with a contract value of £70,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy, workforce development, training services, and related sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the project seeks subcontracted advisers to engage with businesses, conduct training needs analyses, and promote training and apprenticeship opportunities. Companies with expertise in facilitating workforce development and training programmes would be well-positioned to take advantage of this contract. ## Notice Opportunity to provide engagement and advice services for Cumbria Business Growth Hub This opportunity is issued by Cumbria Chamber of Commerce in relation to engaging businesses in developing their workforce and to undertaking training needs analyses. Note: If you are on our existing adviser frameworks you need not reapply to work on this activity - your work on this activity is covered by the procurement already undertaken. This procure is for additional advisers to work on this project only. Background The ESF Employees Support in Skills initiative is aimed at encouraging businesses throughout Cumbria to consider workforce development as part of their plans, and in particular growth plans, providing free training and encouraging businesses to offer apprenticeships. It is delivered by a partnership led by Carlisle College. As part of this Cumbria Chamber of Commerce, through the Growth Hub, is tasked with engaging with businesses, undertaking training needs analyses and promoting take-up of training and apprenticeships, as well as providing an impartial brokerage service between businesses and providers. Specific requirements We therefore have a requirement for subcontracted advisers to: * engage businesses * carry out training needs analyses * promote the project offer and encourage take up of training and apprenticeships * make clients aware of the wider support on offer and refer them into this * ensure that project paperwork is fully and correctly completed, including required signatures, and provided to the Growth Hub in a timely manner Advisers may make their own client appointments and/or undertake appointments made for them by the Growth Hub. Timescales The project is now operating and is expected to run until approximately March 2018. Note that there will be no commitment to a particular number of hours under the contract, either in total or in any given period. Project Funding The project is receiving up to PS8.5m of funding from the European Social Fund as part of the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme in England. The Department for Work and Pensions (and in London the intermediate body Greater London Authority) is the Managing Authority for the England European Social Fund programme. Established by the European Union, the European Social Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support skills development, employment and job creation, social inclusion and local community regenerations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21c8c44a-2420-4ca3-affc-bd2634f82113 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000 | | 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 | CUMBRIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | | Locality | CARLISLE | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA3 8DA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland | | Local authority | Cumberland | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Carlisle | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 27 Feb 2019 at 09:28 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21c8c44a-2420-4ca3-affc-bd2634f82113 - 21 Feb 2017 at 15:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21c8c44a-2420-4ca3-affc-bd2634f82113 - 21 Feb 2017 at 15:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21c8c44a-2420-4ca3-affc-bd2634f82113 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21c8c44a-2420-4ca3-affc-bd2634f82113 27th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3dd7ac7e-0489-4df1-af04-2c19cc35d3c7 TNA adviser brief - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0307024-ca3f-44a2-8db8-dfc92b784eec Schedule A Adviser Contract ESF - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a1cb1de0-decc-43dc-b4bc-9b27580974d0 Award Criteria - https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding Project Funding ## Notice URLs - http://www.cumbriagrowthhub.co.uk/news/article/growth-hub-tender-feb-2017 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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