Published date: 20 March 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 12 April 2024, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business analysis consultancy services - 72221000

  • Business development consultancy services - 79411100

  • Business organisation services - 79996000

    • Education and training services - 80000000

    • Training services - 80500000

    • Training programme services - 80521000

    • Vocational training services - 80530000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

BIP850604952

Published date

20 March 2024

Closing date

12 April 2024

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 July 2024

Contract end date

30 June 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Council is aiming to support Watford SME businesses to recruit and retain their staff, increase their productivity, and grow their business by commissioning a skills brokerage project from June/July 2024 for a period of 10-12 months.

The Service will support employers to identify training needs of their staff, create training plans, and source appropriate training for employees. The programme will provide an independent, impartial advice service for SMEs within Watford, and support them to engage effectively with education, employment and training solutions.

The overall objectives of the programme are to:
•increase business productivity and growth
•help address skills shortages in the local economy
•help businesses retain staff
•help people progress in their careers and have job security
•help keep good quality jobs in Watford
•equip and empower employers to be able to support their staffs' future training needs, ensuring longevity of the impact of the programme

If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete the Expression of Interest form and return it via Delta. The appointment will deliver for one year and there will be an option to extend for one further year (dependent on the agreement of funding and success of the first year). Please provide a comprehensive response to this Expression of Interest.

More information

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Derek Hatcher

Address

Town Hall
Watford
WD17 3EX
UK

Telephone

01923278370

Email

derek.hatcher@watford.gov.uk