Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c9a-e134-70dc-944a-ca1e63b88a08/tender-opportunity-workforce-development-service-pilot-procurement closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Tender opportunity: workforce development service pilot procurement [Cumbria Chamber Of Commerce](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cumbria-chamber-of-commerce) Estimated value £1,000 to £20,000 Published 4 Apr 2022 Deadline Closed 22 Apr 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 Cumbria Chamber of Commerce has for over the last ten years ran business support activity through Cumbria Business Growth Hub. Cumbria Business Growth Hub now has a need to strengthen its existing offering by adding a Workforce Development (WFD) Service Pilot offer to our current suite of activities. The intention behind this pilot is to trial provision of a service which will support Cumbrian SMEs to review their skills needs and access relevant training more effectively. Support will be offered to established businesses as well as start-ups through Cumbria Business Growth Hub and our Business Start-Up Support programme. We're looking for someone who can deliver an experienced, knowledgeable and impartial WFD service including: • Working with SMEs to undertake Training Needs Analyses, produce training plans and budgets and, ideally, embed this learning in the business • Helping businesses to identify and source relevant training and development, which may be funded or paid for, engaging with the Skills Hub and wider providers • Bringing together groups of businesses to enable sufficient cohort sizes delivery/cost effective delivery, and where appropriate arrange bespoke delivery • Engaging with training providers to ensure their own awareness and understanding of the options available • Supporting activities to raise the awareness and understanding of training options in the business community • Any other relevant WFD related activities which emerge as the pilot develops Submissions should be sent by email to Lesley Robinson marked 'Confidential - Tender Enclosed' Additional information: Submissions must be submitted by email to Lesley Robinson, Business Support Manager Manager, by no later than 9am on 22nd April 2022. Any tender received after the deadline will not be scored. Read full description ## CPV classification Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/93aeba4e-e393-46f7-8b32-525b5e7a0e2d) 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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