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title: "NCC1585 In Work Support Delivery"
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buyer: "NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# NCC1585 In Work Support Delivery

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0517fe

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## Summary

The procurement contract titled "NCC1585 In Work Support Delivery" was initiated by Northumberland County Council, a sub-central government public authority. This project focuses on the provision of technical specialists in the field of in-work support, emphasising staff retention and skill development. The procurement stage has advanced to the award phase, with the contract signed on 7th July 2025. The North Eastern region of the UK, specifically the North of Tyne area, is the designated delivery location. The procurement method used was a below-threshold open competition, and the contract is valued at £109,075 (net), with a total support period running until 31st March 2026. Human resources management and career guidance form the primary service categories involved.

This tender provides a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in human resources consultancy, staff development, and training services. Organisations capable of offering tailored advice and capable specialists in navigating challenges like accessibility, mental health, and neurodiversity will find this contract particularly suitable. The tender is geared towards businesses that can promptly mobilise resources and provide comprehensive, hands-on support to upskill and retain employees across 45 regional employers. Companies with expertise in accommodating diverse workforce needs and enhancing organisational resilience will be well-positioned to benefit from this initiative. As Northumberland Business Service Limited has been awarded the contract, their experience as an SME with a local presence underscores the potential for similar organisations to leverage local knowledge and networks to foster business growth.

## Notice

Business Northumberland wishes to appoint a business support supplier that can provide a pool of Technical Specialists relevant to the field of in work support, staff retention and skills. The successful supplier will: * Engage with employers, targeting those who have difficulty retaining their workforce, to develop a pipeline of clients. * Provide advice and guidance to those employers on a 121 basis. * Develop and deliver a series of workshops focused on relevant themes to those employers. * Successfully evidence the contracted outputs as required by the funding. Employers of all sizes based within the North of Tyne region will be eligible to be supported through this programme of work. To effectively meet the needs of this opportunity, the pool of Technical Specialists will be able to address the retention challenges faced by employers, which are expected to encompass the following areas: * Accessibility * Dispute Resolution * Training Recruitment and Skills * Business Resilience * Change Management * Neurodiversity * Human Resources * Career Planning * Digital Skills * Mental Health The total hours of support delivered to each business will be determined by the initial diagnostic, however, this will need to be sufficient to deliver the output target of at least 45 businesses in receipt of between 3 and 12 hours. The successful supplier will be required to adhere to a strict delivery timeline in order to meet the requirements of the funding. The supplier will therefore be required to have suitable resource to commence work immediately upon award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038160-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £109,075 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC21 Northumberland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHUMBERLAND BUSINESS SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79633000 - Staff development services
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2025 at 10:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038160-2025
- 20 May 2025 at 08:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022993-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038160-2025
  8th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022993-2025
  20th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.open-uk.org/
  To view this opportunity you will need to register on the OPEN E-procurement portal. When registered, please search for the tender title "NCC1585 In Work Support Delivery"

## Notice URLs

- http://nbsl.org.uk
- http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.open-uk.org/ToviewthisopportunityyouwillneedtoregisterontheOPENE-procurementportal.Whenregistered,pleasesearchforthetendertitle"NCC1585InWorkSupportDelivery"

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