A framework of suitably experienced expert providers to provide supplier support and training services that will manage or support transformational supplier development activities within the Sharing Growth Schemes.

The training provider:

a. Is responsible for managing the communication of the SDE status to Sharing in Growth. As a minimum this will include:

i. Monthly reporting to Sharing in Growth if required,

ii. Quarterly reporting to Sharing in Growth by formal presentation required,

iii. Status reporting to wider Sharing in Growth group when requested,

iv. Escalation of issues to Sharing in Growth as required;

b. Is responsible for meeting the requirements of the Statement of Work and also the quality and integrity of the SDE work;

c. Provides resource (Supplier Development Engineers) that are suitably qualified and are legally allowed employment in the UK;

d. Complies with the Sharing in Growth Supplier Development Process wherever practicable.

A multi-supplier framework agreement with a maximum of 5 suppliers for the specialist supplier development training services required to support this programme to provide supplier support and training services that will manage or support transformational supplier development activities within the Sharing Growth Schemes. Through training, the suppliers shall develop the capabilities in approximately 24 Aerospace Sharing in Growth beneficiary companies to become globally cost competitive.