Award

DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills For Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19P03307

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER

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TenderAmendment

01 Jun 2022 at 13:53

TenderAmendment

11 Mar 2021 at 10:46

Award

11 Aug 2020 at 11:15

TenderAmendment

01 Apr 2020 at 15:08

TenderAmendment

04 Dec 2019 at 09:29

Tender

03 Dec 2019 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Chester is currently engaged in a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) procurement for training and education services under the title "DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills For Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19P03307." This procurement falls within the education and training services category and targets organisations capable of providing high-quality training to meet local employment needs in Cheshire and Warrington. The initial contract period commenced on 3rd February 2020 and will end on 30th November 2022, with an option for a further extension of 10 months. The estimated total contract value amounts to £27,000,000, and the tender period is set to end on 30th September 2023.

This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in educational services. Businesses with expertise in delivering innovative and accredited training programmes, particularly in digital skills, health and safety, project management, and mental health, will find this tender particularly relevant. By participating in this DPS, organisations can enhance their visibility and engage with the local community, thus fostering long-term business relationships and contributing to regional development.

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Notice Title

DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills For Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19P03307

Notice Description

The University of Chester have a need to appoint suitably qualified organisations to a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver training and education, for delivery specifically within Cheshire and Warrington in partnership commencing 3rd February 2020 - 30th November 2022 with the option to extend a further 10 months. The University seeks to contract for high quality provision which complements but does not compete with its own provision, meets the needs of employers, and/or benefits the local community. The DPS is for Skills Providers and Training Provision for the Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington project. This project is part funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) Project Reference Number 03S19P03307. SSQs in the first round must reach us via the e-tendering portal https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester by 10:00 10th January 2020. Any SSQs received after this time will not be evaluated at this point but after the first round further competition. This opportunity has also been published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) number 2019/S 233-571922. Update 01/04/20 with the ongoing development of this project and the changes to potential delivery being required by the current lockdown in the UK the University is going to formally open all SSQs returned after 10th January 2020. The opening of these SSQs will take place after 10.00am on Monday 6th April 2020 and the returns evaluated. Following this, any subsequent SSQ's returned will be evaluated as soon as practicable in an ongoing rolling programme. The evaluation process may be subject to change during the current Covid-19 situation. Update 11/03/2021 following a clarification regarding the ESF Accelerate project reference which updated 03S19PO3307 to 03S19P03307 all mentions of the reference in this notice that read as 03S19PO3307 have been updated to 03S19P03307. Update 01/6/2022 Following the publishing of OJEU Corrigendum 2022/S 105-294599 this update is to confirm that the end date for the DPS being open has now been revised to 31st May 2022 and the estimated total value under the DPS is now PS2,152,838.00 GBP Additional information: Please note that where you may have previously registered with In-Tend, it will be necessary for you to ensure that your registration does include being able to access opportunities for University of Chester. Registration to this site is free for suppliers. There is also Help/ Guidance on how to use the supplier site on the 'Help' section: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/HelpOverview

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4e728534-c366-4d33-b35b-0fa69fc5be67
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/529a157c-3518-4877-9fe3-82907166886b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,152,838 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,480 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20205 years ago
Contract Period
17 May 2020 - 20 Nov 2020 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER
Contact Name
Procurement Services
Contact Email
procurement@chester.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01244512903

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH1 4BJ
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Chester City & the Garden Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST

DATRIX TRAINING

DYNAMIS ENTERPRISES

GROUNDWORK NORTH WALES

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