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The North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) is a partnership of three local authorities: Newcastle, North Tyneside, and Northumberland and has a directly-elected Metro Mayor. Our vision is of a dynamic and more inclusive economy, one that brings together people and opportunities to create vibrant communities and a high quality of life, narrowing inequalities and ensuring that all residents have a stake in our region's future. To support the NTCA’s vision, our region requires a skills infrastructure that is fully aware of, and responsive to, the sectors that have labour and skills shortages. It also needs to take into consideration planned economic growth, both now and in the future. (Note: Whilst the Buyer in the Contact Details is listed as “North Tyneside Council”, this entry is system generated. For the avoidance of doubt, the Buyer in this case is the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA). North Tyneside Council are conducting this procurement on NTCA’s behalf.) https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=74b9fb1c-7a6a-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091&p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21

The North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) is a partnership of three local authorities: Newcastle, North Tyneside, and Northumberland and has a directly-elected Metro Mayor. Our vision is of a dynamic and more inclusive economy, one that brings together people and opportunities to create vibrant communities and a high quality of life, narrowing inequalities and ensuring that all residents have a stake in our region's future. To support the NTCA’s vision, our region requires a skills infrastructure that is fully aware of, and responsive to, the sectors that have labour and skills shortages. It also needs to take into consideration planned economic growth, both now and in the future. That is why we are determined—through devolution of the Adult Education Budget (AEB) and the other skills funding available to us—to tailor adult education and skills provision in the region so that residents and local businesses can secure the skills they need to succeed. The Adult Education Budget (AEB) for the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) was devolved to NTCA for delivery from 1st August 2020. Additional skills funding has been delegated from the Department of Education (DfE) to the NTCA. This funding comprises of 'Free Courses for Jobs' and 'Technical Bootcamp' funding. NTCA also receive funding to deliver the Government's 'Multiply' programme - an adult numeracy maths focussed programme funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and in two years' time we will be commissioning the 'People and Skills' element of UKSPF. NTCA’s Investment Fund also support Skills Programmes and learning activities to support our wider projects and investments. NTCA’s funding for Skills provides the opportunity to join up the regions skills and training offer, reduce duplication and make sure we are reaching those communities most disadvantaged. In order to achieve this, we are launching a Post 16 Flexible Procurement Framework and inviting a wide range of organisations and providers of skills including FE Colleges, independent training organisations, VCSE organisations and other stakeholders including employer providers to tender for a place on the Framework. The Flexible Procurement Framework will be utilised to procure providers for devolved funding and other funding streams that NTCA has access to for Skills. We aim to secure packages of provision across 7 Lots that will include: Lot 1: Devolved Adult Skills Fund (Adult Education Budget) Lot 2: Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs Lot 3: Skills Bootcamps Lot 4: UKSPF People & Skills and Multiply Lot 5: Skills for Growth Lot 6: Place and Innovation Lot 7: Skills Support for the Workforce The estimated total value of the Flexible Procurement Framework (across Lots 1 to 7 inclusive) is £ £132m. This sum is calculated by £33m for the Term, £33m for a potential 1st 12-month extension, £33m for a potential 2nd 12-month extension and £33m for potential 3rd 12-month extension. The £132m figure reflects the total value of this flexible procurement agreement (across Lots 1 to 7) that we may deploy because of this procurement competition including any possible contract extensions. The value of the flexible procurement agreement has been calculated to reflect the anticipated requirement for the Services as specified at this time. The overall value is in no way guaranteed and may vary in accordance with affordability, the Government’s overall spending priorities and requirements, and any other relevant factors. Note: Whilst the Buyer in the Contact Details is listed as “North Tyneside Council”, this entry is system generated. For the avoidance of doubt, the Buyer in this case is the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA). North Tyneside Council are conducting this procurement on NTCA’s behalf. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2c69e97d-b861-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091&p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21

North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) is looking for an individual/organisation with experience in the production, programming and delivery of Outdoor Arts events to assess the feasibility of programming a major international festival from the Summer of 2025. The event would take place with the National Trust owned Seaton Delaval Hall in Northumberland at its centre, with consideration to the wider footprint of the historical estate. The festival would utilise a wide range of outdoor spaces with the possibility of combining large scale productions and small-scale outdoor arts activities. It will draw on the history of Seaton Delaval Hall as a place of drama, theatricality and playfulness. Note: Whilst the Buyer in the Contact Details is listed as "North Tyneside Council", this entry is system generated. For the avoidance of doubt, the Buyer in this case is the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA). North Tyneside Council are conducting this procurement on NTCA's behalf. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0a0d9cdf-d88c-ed11-811c-005056b64545&p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21

NTCA are looking to appoint a Contractor who will work closely with NTCA's Culture, Creative & Tourism (CCT) Steering Group, 'Winter Festival 2023' Project Board and partners to research and develop NTCA concepts and provide Creative and Event Production Services for the 'Winter Festival 2023'. (Note: Whilst the Buyer in the Contact Details is listed as "North Tyneside Council", this entry is system generated. For the avoidance of doubt, the Buyer in this case is the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA). North Tyneside Council are conducting this procurement on NTCA's behalf.) https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a494ef92-ef8c-ed11-811c-005056b64545&p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21

NTCA is seeking to appoint a Contractor who can conceive, design and deliver the organisational and planning requirements for the ‘Winter Festival 2023’. The appointed Contractor will develop a creative theme that can be told realistically throughout the ‘Winter Festival 2023’. The project must be compelling, imaginative but understandable and it must be articulated and delivered consistently across the event footprint and within the specified budget. NTCA is looking for a theme that can be translated into an effective marketing campaign. The ‘Winter Festival 2023’ will be held in Newcastle over a MINIMUM four-day period in late November/early December 2023 (potential dates are Thursday 30th November – Sunday 3rd December 2023) with enhancing events (to supplement ‘The Winter Festival 2023’) taking place in North Tyneside and Northumberland e.g., illuminating/animating iconic attractions in Berwick, Alnwick, Amble, Tynemouth, Whitley Bay and North Shields in the run up to the main event in Newcastle. (Note: Whilst the Buyer in the Contact Details is listed as “North Tyneside Council”, this entry is system generated. For the avoidance of doubt, the Buyer in this case is the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA). North Tyneside Council are conducting this procurement on NTCA’s behalf.) https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a494ef92-ef8c-ed11-811c-005056b64545&p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21

The North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier, multi-category Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the delivery of Local Business Support Services within the North East area. The primary focus of the DPS will be delivery of business support activities, including those identified in the UKSPF Investment Plans prepared by each of the five accountable bodies (as listed below) and approved by UK Government on the 5th of December 2022; interventions are expected to be bespoke to regional need and designed to reflect the unique mix of assets, sectors and opportunities in the area. The NTCA and other Purchasers listed cannot guarantee the level and spend to be procured via this DPS. The total value of the DPS is expected to be approximately £30m. This DPS will not be the only route to market used by the NTCA and other Purchases listed for delivery of business support services. They reserve the right to select alternative routes to market as required. The DPS is being established for use by NTCA and the local councils of County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, and Sunderland. The DPS will also be available for use in the future by the proposed new combined authority operating in the North East area (see further details here: North East devolution deal - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). The DPS is being procured on behalf of NTCA by North Tyneside Council’s procurement team. For the avoidance of doubt however, NTCA are the Contracting Authority for the purposes of this procurement process.

Skills Bootcamps are intensive, Level 3-5 or equivalent, flexible training courses. Their aim is:- to equip adults with technical skills that enable them to access in-demand jobs, apprenticeships, new opportunities and an increased level of income over time (including for the self-employed). The overall aims of the Skills Bootcamps are: to deliver flexible training programmes lasting up to 16 weeks, based on employer / sector ‘in-demand’ skills needs which may be either regulated (i.e. qualification based) or non-regulated (e.g. based on alignment with industry standards) enabling adults (19+) to complete training around work and other commitments, look to gain work; additional responsibilities; or access new opportunities, and will offer a guaranteed job interview (in the case of a new job) to individual participants on completion of the course; to address the needs of adults (19+) who are full-time and part-time employed, unemployed or returning to work after a break or self-employed, and provide individuals with wider access to opportunities to retrain, update or formalise their skills or acquire specialist skills; to address the needs of employers and the wider economy, to deliver targeted interventions to meet short/medium term demand to fill vacancies and drive productivity. They will help fill medium/higher level vacancies and bring individuals closer to better jobs, by linking them with line of sight to a job/ different role, additional responsibilities or new opportunities/ contracts; and to help fill vacancies and bring individuals closer to better jobs (including those currently in employment), by linking them with line of sight to a job/ different role, additional responsibilities, or new opportunities/ contracts. In addition, the North East LEP’s Skills Bootcamp programme aims to ensure that training is available in sectors where skills provision isn’t available or is limited and to test new models and provision in order to build sustainable skills provision in the North East LEP area (being Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland). https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c3e4d64e-b3b6-ed11-8120-005056b64545&p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21

North of Tyne Combined Authority NTCA seeks an experienced provider to undertake an independent evaluation of NTCAs Towns and High Streets Innovation Programme. The chosen evaluator will assess the effectiveness and impact of investment into each selected town centre high street, including the benefits of the different approaches pilot activities delivered by each local authority, and the value of these being expanded to new areas across the North of Tyne. Lessons will need to be captured to inform both the delivery of this programme and the development of future interventions, including the exploration of new delivery models. Note: Whilst the Buyer in the Contact Details is listed as North Tyneside Council, this entry is system generated. For the avoidance of doubt, the Buyer in this case is the North of Tyne Combined Authority NTCA. North Tyneside Council are conducting this procurement on NTCAs behalf.

North of Tyne Combined Authority NTCA seeks an experienced provider to undertake an independent evaluation of NTCAs Towns and High Streets Innovation Programme. The chosen evaluator will assess the effectiveness and impact of investment into each selected town centre high street, including the benefits of the different approaches pilot activities delivered by each local authority, and the value of these being expanded to new areas across the North of Tyne. Lessons will need to be captured to inform both the delivery of this programme and the development of future interventions, including the exploration of new delivery models. Note: Whilst the Buyer in the Contact Details is listed as North Tyneside Council, this entry is system generated. For the avoidance of doubt, the Buyer in this case is the North of Tyne Combined Authority NTCA. North Tyneside Council are conducting this procurement on NTCAs behalf.

A devolution deal was agreed between ministers and local leaders across the North East in December 2022 to provide the area with new powers and funding to increase opportunities and living standards through inclusive growth and productivity improvements. It is anticipated that the devolution deal will result in the creation of a new North East Mayoral Combined Authority (NEMCA) covering County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, and Sunderland. As part of the proposed Devolution Deal for the North East region, it is anticipated that the Adult Education Budget ("AEB") will be fully devolved from academic year ("AY") 2024/25 to the North East Mayoral Combined Authority ("NEMCA"). 5.2 To achieve this, we are launching an Adult Skills Flexible Procurement Framework and inviting a wide range of organisations and providers of skills including futher education colleges, independent training organisations, Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations (VCSE) organisations and other stakeholders, including employer providers, to tender for a place on the Framework. This invitation to tender ("ITT") is issued by North Tyneside Council on behalf of The North of Tyne Combined Authority (referred to in this document as "NTCA"; the "Authority"; and "we"). The current intention is that any Framework Agreements entered into between NTCA and the successful providers as result of this Procurement will continue to remain in force for the duration of their contractual terms, acknowledging that NEMCA would be likely to replace NTCA as the contracting authority from May 2024

A devolution deal was agreed between ministers and local leaders across the North East in December 2022 to provide the area with new powers and funding to increase opportunities and living standards through inclusive growth and productivity improvements. It is anticipated that the devolution deal will result in the creation of a new North East Mayoral Combined Authority (NEMCA) covering County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, and Sunderland. NEMCA will have the power to make decisions on areas such as transport, skills, housing, finance, and economic development. Local leaders have worked together to negotiate an offer which matches their ambition to make a difference for residents, communities, and the economy. The funding for adult skills provides the opportunity to join up the region's skills and training offer, reduce duplication and make sure we are reaching those communities most disadvantaged. To achieve this, we are launching an Adult Skills Flexible Procurement Framework and inviting a wide range of organisations and providers of skills including futher education colleges, independent training organisations, Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations (VCSE) organisations and other stakeholders, including employer providers, to tender for a place on the Framework. It is anticipated that, from May 2024, NEMCA will be operational and the successor body to the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA). In that event, the current intention is that any Framework Agreements entered into between NTCA and the successful providers as a result of this ITT will continue to remain in force for the duration of their contractual terms, acknowledging that NEMCA would be likely to replace NTCA as the contracting authority from May 2024. It is also currently anticipated that NEMCA will operate any procedure (direct award or mini competition) for award of orders for services during the Term of the Flexible Procurement Agreement and therefore that than any contracts awarded as a result of such procedures will be entered into between the respective successful providers and NEMCA. This Procurement is issued by North Tyneside Council on behalf of The North of Tyne Combined Authority (referred to in this document as “NTCA”; the “Authority”; and “we”). The current intention is that any Framework Agreements entered into between NTCA and the successful providers as result of this ITT will continue to remain in force for the duration of their contractual terms, acknowledging that NEMCA would be likely to replace NTCA as the contracting authority from May 2024. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7e390873-5485-ee11-8125-005056b64545&p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21

The funding for children and young people’s programmes intends to build an inclusive economy, where all children and young people have equal opportunities to realise their potential and be part of the region’s future success. To achieve this, we are launching a Children and Young People’s Flexible Procurement Framework and inviting a wide range of organisations and providers including public and private sector, independent training organisations, Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations (VCSE) organisations and other stakeholders, to tender for a place on the Framework. The Flexible Procurement Framework will initially be utilised to procure providers for NTCA investment fund allocation for education improvement and child poverty prevention programmes. Note: Whilst the Buyer in the Contact Details is listed as “North Tyneside Council”, this entry is system generated. For the avoidance of doubt, the Buyer in this case is the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA). North Tyneside Council are conducting this procurement on NTCA’s behalf https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5994cfb0-73e7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21

The funding for children and young people's programmes intends to build an inclusive economy, where all children and young people have equal opportunities to realise their potential and be part of the region's future success. To achieve this, we are launching a Children and Young People's Flexible Procurement Framework and inviting a wide range of organisations and providers including public and private sector, independent training organisations, Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations (VCSE) organisations and other stakeholders, to tender for a place on the Framework. The Flexible Procurement Framework will initially be utilised to procure providers for NTCA investment fund allocation for education improvement and child poverty prevention programmes. Note: Whilst the Buyer in the Contact Details is listed as "North Tyneside Council", this entry is system generated. For the avoidance of doubt, the Buyer in this case is the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA). North Tyneside Council are conducting this procurement on NTCA's behalf