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Retail and Customer Service Employment Routeway

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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15 Dec 2020 at 10:56

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is seeking to improve employment opportunities within the retail and customer service sectors through the "Retail and Customer Service Employment Routeway" procurement process. The tender, with a total value of £93,312, is aimed at providing training and support to align job seekers with employer expectations. The procurement falls under the education and training services category and is currently in the award stage, having published the outcome on 15th December 2020. The contract is set to commence on 9th March 2020 and will run until 31st May 2021, focusing specifically on the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, training providers, and organisations with experience in retail and customer service recruitment. Companies that have previously collaborated with employers or industry experts in designing training programmes will be particularly well-suited to compete. This initiative not only supports the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) but also has the potential to foster sustained employment for participants in the programme, thereby contributing to a thriving local economy.

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Notice Title

Retail and Customer Service Employment Routeway

Notice Description

We are looking to procure provision where bidders can demonstrate an understanding of what employers recruiting to retail/customer service roles are looking for and embedding this in the provision, so they can be provided with the right people for the right job; in turn creating sustained employment outcomes for DurhamWorks participants. Ideally bidders should demonstrate that they have worked with employers/Sector Skills councils or industry experts in the design of the Retail/Customer Service Employment Routeway.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-36352e27-a6fd-4d14-a7c6-0a6374606b22
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d2a253f-060c-4649-abf8-b625043c88a1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£93,312 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£93,312 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20205 years ago
Contract Period
9 Dec 2020 - 31 May 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UG
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRST POINT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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