Published date: 12 January 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: 2 February 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy services - 79410000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£50,000 to £95,000

Procurement reference

Skills Advisor Jan2024

Published date

12 January 2024

Closing date

2 February 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

4 March 2024

Contract end date

31 March 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?

Yes

Description

East Midlands Business Ltd (EMB) is a private company which provides a range of business consultancy, research and programme management services to the public sector.

EMB is contracted by Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) to deliver the Growth Hub advice services under the Business Lincolnshire brand. The Business Lincolnshire programme is part funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and delivered in partnership with various Lincolnshire local authorities. The programme provides support to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) located in the Greater Lincolnshire area to help their businesses to thrive and grow.

EMB is now seeking to appoint a consultant to deliver skills advice and support services, referred from this point onwards as the 'Skills Adviser', working alongside our existing team of generalist business advisers. The Skills Adviser will proactively identify and engage employers from across Greater Lincolnshire, supporting them with their organisational development and growth via access to high quality skills solutions including, but not limited to, apprenticeships. The Skills Adviser will also work alongside Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) Adult Skills Leads to support the delivery of the local Adult Skills Strategy.

EMB is inviting tender submissions from suitably qualified suppliers for the provision of skills advice and support services, working with Lincolnshire-based businesses to discuss their skills requirements and potential for apprenticeships for either existing or new members of staff. Suppliers must be able to demonstrate a proven track record in delivering similar services to both SMEs, as well as larger, businesses.

The contract will start on 4th March 2024 and run to 31st March 2026 or until the available funding is exhausted, whichever occurs first.

More details can be found in the accompanying tender specification.

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Address

5 MERUS COURT
LEICESTER
LE191RJ
England

Email

tenders@embltd.co.uk

Website

www.emb-group.co.uk