GB-London: Levelling Up and Devolution Support Service

The LGA is seeking an experienced supplier to deliver a bespoke support offer to the Network. This should include the following:

•Define with the LGA and the Network priority issues to be covered during the contract period between October 2022 and March 2023 and formulate a work plan of activities.

•Manage and facilitate a minimum of three meetings for the contract period.

•Support the Network to function effectively including by keeping in touch via email between meetings.

•Maximise opportunities to share best practice/lessons learnt.

•Employment and skills devolution

•Learning from employment and skills pilots

.It will be advantageous for the successful bidder to demonstrate knowledge/expertise of the employment and skills landscape and the implications for 'place' as well as the relationship between local and national government, including the evolving role of combined authorities.

Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.