Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c0f-281e-70d8-8d06-66f3ce8f021e/workforce-development-strategy [Skip to main content](#main-content) awardedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Workforce Development Strategy [The National Archives](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-national-archives) Estimated value Not stated Published 9 Aug 2017 Deadline Closed 8 Sept 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender The National Archives (TNA) seeks to commission a piece of work to scope and create a workforce development strategy for the archives sector. Delivery of the strategy will be led by TNA as archives sector lead, in collaboration with a network of partners across the information, culture and heritage sectors. The project will create a workforce development strategy with a framework of programmes to be delivered over the following four years. This strategy will be created by: ïƒ Identifying a model for a diverse, skilled, flexible and confident workforce to capitalise on the opportunities set out in our vision, Archives Unlocked. ïƒ Benchmarking the current workforce against this model, and identify key challenges, barriers and opportunities for development. ïƒ Drafting a framework of a limited number of workstreams or core programmes to support workforce development. ïƒ Identify existing and planned initiatives across the information, culture and heritage sectors that we could work with, and identify potential partner bodies and funders. Additional information: 31 August 2017 - amended submission deadline on page 1 to match date in procurement timetable ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5cd9f404-5e4b-4002-8f16-da0f1fe0bbcc) 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. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileThe National Archives: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-national-archives)[SectorMore Research & development tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) ## More tenders like this [The provision of an online family history service for wales The National Library of Wales 34 days left 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3ab0-72b7-a215-c1db7fc1c138/the-provision-of-an-online-family-history-service-for-wales)[Cymru Can Strategy Review Future Generations Commissioner for Wales 24 days left 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3b47-71a7-b7c4-7d49c6871347/cymru-can-strategy-review)[Sector research for councils to learn from collaborative ICT delivery in local government Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) 31 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14503-584b-7036-bbe3-327b4e51c3c7/sector-research-for-councils-to-learn-from-collaborative-ict-delivery-in-local-g)[Research and development services and related consultancy services – Digitāla e-mācību moduļa izstrāde par klimata pārmaiņām Liepājas valstspilsētas pašvaldība 12 days left 28 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-6038-708f-abd5-439c9c04c844/latvia-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-di)[Research services – Supporto all’analisi dei sistemi di monitoraggio e valutazione della qualità nella IFP in coerenza con il framework EQAVET e sviluppo di strumenti per sistema di gestione di qualità integrato INAPP - Istituto Nazionale per l'Analisi delle Politiche Pubbliche 35 days left 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-a53b-70c6-a544-153ccfb24208/italy-research-services-supporto-allanalisi-dei-sistemi-di-monitoraggio-e-v)[Research and development services and related consultancy services – Étude enjeux et rédaction primo-réglement PPRi Croult Petit Rosne 95 - DDT 31 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-4466-705d-8790-3efde9a7581d/france-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-et)