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CST216 Provision of Approving Organisation

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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28 Apr 2025 at 10:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "CST216 Provision of Approving Organisation" was conducted by Derbyshire County Council, aimed at certifying internal training certifications. Classified under the Education and Training services industry category (CPV code 80000000), this contract is located in England, United Kingdom. The procurement, now in the award stage as of 28th April 2025, commenced with the tender period ending on 23rd January 2025. The contract spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, and was valued at £50,000. The procurement method was categorised as "Other -," and it accommodated small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for entities specialising in education and training services. Given the contract's focus on approving and certifying internal training programmes, businesses in the education sector possessing expertise in accreditation could find this tender particularly advantageous. The suitability clause indicates an openness towards SMEs and VCSEs, suggesting those entities are well-positioned to leverage their agility and community-oriented services in competing for similar future tenders. Winning the contract went to NCFE, a prominent player already acknowledged for their scale, indicating that firms with a strong existing framework in educational certifications stand to benefit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CST216 Provision of Approving Organisation

Notice Description

Approving organisation to certify internal training certifications.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3999d58f-c095-4f5a-9e39-339a190fb86f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d27118f0-1117-490b-a434-db369466395f
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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NCFE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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