Published date: 22 November 2024

This notice was replaced on 16 January 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 16 January 2025)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£20,000

Procurement reference

OPEN2024184

Published date

22 November 2024

Closing date

6 December 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

6 January 2025

Contract end date

6 January 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

North Tyneside Council wish to engage one supplier to provide training for careers in the music and production industries. The main activity should take place in the Cultural Creative Zone in North Shields known as North Shields Cultural Quarter, individuals from across North Tyneside will be eligible to be involved.

The contract will take place from January 2025 to January 2026. There is potential for the period of the contract to be increased until March 2027 and the timescale for the programme subject to the necessary funding being obtained.

The successful Tenderer will be required to meet 100% of the following targets/KPIs
• Engage with 10 individuals who are North Tyneside residents
• Support 10 individuals to achieve a level 3 qualification
• Support 10 Learners to develop a portfolio of work to support their next steps in their creative career
• 8 individuals should secure employment in the creative sector as a result of being involved in the programme within a reasonable timescale

The training programme will be delivered on a part-time basis. Learners will work alongside industry professionals to develop skills and provide them with a basis to develop their current careers or start their career in the creative industries. They will receive training in music production, sound engineering, music video production, stage crewing, artist liaison, event production and event site management.

About the buyer

Contact name

Yazmine Baddoo

Address

Quadrant
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
NE270BY
England

Telephone

0191 643 1455

Email

yazmine.baddoo@northtyneside.gov.uk