Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b8e-62bc-7330-9fc8-fc9c0a879ca5/future-proofed-workforce-specialist-providers-phase-2 awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Future Proofed Workforce - Specialist Providers - Phase 2 [Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/barnsley-metropolitan-borough-council) Often single bidder Estimated value £1 to £382,500 Published 11 May 2022 Deadline Closed 7 Mar 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is looking to establish a contract as part of The Future Proofed Workforce Programme (FPWP) - with a second cohort of specialist providers to improve workforce productivity for SMEs in Barnsley. As the impact of the COVID pandemic remains broadly unknown and as recovery was expected to be very different in each sector and community, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council put in place a Renewal Action Plan for Barnsley; taking a coordinated approach to support businesses to recover from COVID-19. Within that Action Plan, the Council has approved funding for their Employment and Skills service to design and develop a bespoke programme of support for local businesses - to help them maximise the productivity of their workforce as we progress through this current period of recovery. Eligible businesses will undergo a diagnostic assessment with the first consultant to work through the key issues affecting their workforce. Following the assessment, each business will have their own action plan with priorities for further work that will be designed against 1 or more of the 5 areas outlined below: • Organisational Human Resources • Leadership and Management • Workforce Mapping • Workforce Development and Culture • Employee Mental Health The specialist providers will deliver against the action plan to facilitate a range of training workshops and/or meetings to enable the businesses to reassess and improve their workforce productivity. This project is one of seven Prioritised Recovery Projects, part of a £2 million economic investment, funded by Barnsley Council and South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. As part of Barnsley's Economic Recovery Action Plan, these projects will help the local economy bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic. The programme aims to support people, businesses, traders, charities or community organisations to safeguard existing jobs while creating new jobs and business opportunities Read full description ## CPV classification Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8116dd60-ebfd-4a62-8bfb-93ea8e9c3939) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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