Award

CP2099-21 Open Up To Skills

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Oct 2021 at 13:41

Award Notice
Tender

02 Aug 2021 at 11:23

Tender Notice
Tender

30 Jul 2021 at 13:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council has initiated the "Open Up To Skills" project, which aims to provide additional training opportunities for individuals and businesses within the hospitality, catering, leisure, tourism, and retail sectors that have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £435,000. The tender was published on 30th July 2021, with the contract period set to commence on 1st October 2021 and conclude by 1st March 2023. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the tender period for submissions ended on 1st September 2021.

This initiative represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in training and development services, particularly those that can provide flexible, innovative solutions adapted to the needs of the targeted sectors. Companies that focus on personal and staff training services with a proven track record can benefit from the potential delivery of approximately 700 new training places and the upskilling of 300 businesses across three geographical areas in England. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, making it an ideal opportunity for them to expand their client base and enhance their offerings in a post-pandemic landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CP2099-21 Open Up To Skills

Notice Description

As part of Devon County Council's Recovery Response, the 'Open Up to Skills' project will provide a menu of additional training opportunities for those individuals and companies within the hospitality, catering, leisure, tourism and retail sectors who have been most adversely affected by the COVID pandemic. Across three geographical areas, the project will support 700 additional training places through an even split of non-accredited and accredited training places over an 18-month period (to be completed by March 2023). The project will also support 300 businesses to upskill their staff or support redeployment across the County. Successful delivery partners will be encouraged to be flexible and innovative in their approach, but their client base must be located in the three key geographical areas.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6729b643-7b0e-4d00-ac35-71cd27c66c67
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ed2bc67-a170-421d-b634-be562e055b7c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80511000 - Staff training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£435,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2021 - 3 Jul 2023 1-2 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
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
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
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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