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II.1.1) Title
CARDIFF CAPITAL REGION CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT & GROWTH PROGRAMME
Reference number: ERFX 1008153
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
THIS IS AN UPDATED NOTICE FROM NOTICE REFERENCE 20230623-000006 (2023/S 000-017998), the information is now reflective of Tender Pack on Proactis. The tender pack remains unchanged.
Cardiff Council on behalf of Cardiff Capital Region has received an allocation of UK Shared Prosperity Funding, matched with wider CCR funds to deliver the SPF’s Supporting Local Business priority within the region.
CCR with Cardiff Council as the accountable body will deliver a Cluster Development & Growth Programme. The Cluster Development and Growth Programme (CDGP) aims to support CCR’s priority clusters of Fintech, MedTech, Creative Industries, Cybersecurity and Compound Semiconductor, alongside supporting wider Advanced Manufacturing and Net Zero capability. This includes academic, education and business partnerships, accelerators, and higher-level skills programmes to spur economic growth and
prosperity across the region.
There are four Lots within the programme:
Lot 1 Digital Skills
Lot 2 Net Zero and Advanced Manufacturing Skills
Lot 3 Academic Industry Partnership
Lot 4 Business Growth Programme
Cardiff Capital Region wish to procure a managing agent for each lot to plan, design and deliver the Lot. Tenderers may bid for individual or multiple Lots
The successful tenderer(s) will also be required to identify and report to CCR, wider UKSPF outcomes including new to market products, increased investment in capital and enterprises with improved productivity, salary data and any salary uplift and wider leveraged funding.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 990 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 4 lots
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Digital Skills
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
80000000
80510000
80530000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Cardiff Capital Region
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
CCR wish to procure a managing agent, to oversee the design, coordination, delivery design and deliver a programme of impactful digital skills interventions, which meet the needs of identified skills shortages, across the priority clusters, whilst tackling wider
social mobility challenges across the region, via:
A - Discovery phase.
Determining priority digital skills gaps and challenges via proactive engagement
and consultation with industry, representative forums, and relevant
stakeholders.
Identification of ubiquitous digital skills gaps that can support several clusters.
Mapping of existing digital skills provision to avoid duplication.
Engagement with public and third sector stakeholders to determine most
appropriate methods of supporting diversity and inclusion objectives.
Identification of delivery partners, across education, academia, the third sector
and technology providers.
Tenderers will note that CCR requires several pre-determined new-skilling
activities for approximately 40 participants, to be delivered upon contract
commencement and completed by December 2023.
B - Co-design a priority skills roadmap and programme of bespoke solutions, including
opportunities to support multiple clusters with ubiquitous skills activities and
formalise consortium of delivery partners, via a Build & Recruit phase.
C - Launch and manage the programme of skills interventions, via a Delivery phase.
Tenderers will note that CCR may require the delivery of several pre-determined
skills activities upon project commencement.
The digital skills interventions will seek to support at least 200 enterprises in the region,
via new skilling & upskilling activities for 400 participants, leading to the creation of 150
digitally focussed jobs created as a result of support.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 19
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Net Zero & Advanced Manufacturing Skills
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
80000000
80510000
80530000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Cardiff Capital Region
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
CCR wish to procure a Managing agent, to oversee the design, coordination, and
delivery of a series of impactful skills interventions, which support CCR’s priority
clusters, inward investment & CCR’s wider investment programmes.
Interventions will include.
- Upskilling for existing enterprises to help meet their Net Zero and advanced
manufacturing skills requirements.
- New skilling activities to develop talent pipelines for in demand jobs, leading to
jobs created as a result of support.
The Managing agent will be required to:
A - Proactively engage and consult with CCR, industry and relevant stakeholders
to determine higher level Net Zero and Advanced Manufacturing skills gaps,
map existing skills provision to avoid duplication of provision and identify in
demand associated job opportunities, via a Discovery phase.
B - Identify a consortium of appropriate delivery partners, across education,
academia, and wider relevant providers.
C - Co-design with stakeholders, a skills roadmap and series of skills solutions, via
a Build and Recruit phase.
D - Launch and manage the delivery of skills interventions via a Delivery Phase.
The skills interventions will seek to support at least 200 enterprises in the region by
providing business advice, guidance, mentoring and training. This must involve some
form of direct interaction with members of the enterprises. The skills intervention will
also seek to deliver new skilling & upskilling of 250 participants and 100 jobs created
as a result of support.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 19
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Academic-Industry Partnerships
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
80510000
80530000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Cardiff Capital Region
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
CCR wish to procure a managing agent to tackle industry challenges in CCR priority
clusters - FinTech, Creative Industries, Compound Semiconductors, MedTech and
Cybersecurity, by working with academic centres of excellence across Higher
Education and/or Further Education , to transfer knowledge, technology, and
skills, through short, targeted interventions.
The programme will bring together industry and academia to identify innovative
solutions to support enterprise growth, particularly amongst micro and small and
medium-sized enterprises. Outcomes of the programme for enterprises are
likely to include improved quality and operations, increased sales, and access to new
markets, leading to increased profitability as a direct result of Research & Development
activity.
The managing agent will oversee the delivery and coordination of the programme,
bringing together a consortium of academic expertise, in a multi-disciplinary approach
to solving challenges, from multiple HE and/or FE partners, within the region.
The initiative can establish new partnerships and consolidate existing collaborations
between academia and industry partners, through knowledge exchange.
It is envisaged the delivery of the programme will comprise.
- Creating a robust academic consortium of Higher Education and Further
Education establishments, with expertise aligned to support industry challenges
from CCR’s priority clusters.
- Establishing 25 short-term collaborative projects by entering into a formal
academic – industry partnership, with enterprises, to solve specific challenges.
- It is also envisaged that industry-led, postgraduate research will be generated
as a by-product of the short-term collaborative projects, enabling postgraduate
students to work on live industry challenges, and apply their learning, as part of
their postgraduate qualification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 19
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Business Growth Programme
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
80510000
80530000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Cardiff Capital Region
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
CCR wishes to procure a managing agent, to design, develop, and implement a growth
programme for twelve high-growth potential enterprises for inclusion in a single
cohort, multiple cohorts or tailored 1:1 mentoring/coaching.
The programme can be delivered virtually or in person and will provide peer-to-peer
learning, masterclasses led by expert business coaches, and customised support and
resources to support participant enterprises accelerate growth and achieve their full
potential.
The initiative will focus on high-growth potential enterprises in CCR’s priority clusters
and located in the region. The managing agent will be responsible for recruiting
enterprises that can demonstrate the drive and ability to scale and will firmly commit to
the programme. The managing agent will collect data demonstrating growth indicators
for a period of five years for all participant enterprises that successfully complete the
growth programme.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 19
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
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