Tender

Soft Skills Training

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

20 Oct 2022 at 07:53

Tender

19 Oct 2022 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Darlington Borough Council is seeking to procure Soft Skills Training services. The contract involves delivering multiple soft skill courses at Council sites, with multimedia equipment provided. The tender is open for interested businesses, with a deadline for submissions on November 9, 2022. The contract period is from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the total contract value is £50,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the personnel-training and services industry to provide soft skill courses to the Darlington Borough Council. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in delivering training across various regions in the United Kingdom can explore this opportunity for potential growth and collaboration with the Council.

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Notice Title

Soft Skills Training

Notice Description

Darlington Borough Council requires the provision of a number of soft skill courses. Delivery of training must be on Council sites (delivery over teams may be required in certain situations), multimedia/screen and flip chart will be provided. The courses required are detailed in the Specification, with approximately 6 days per year. There may also be up to an additional 3 days per year for 'ad-hoc' soft skills training required which could include topics such as effective communication, time management, leadership training. To register your interest and find all documents for application please use the NEPO/Proactis portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=affdd19f-b84f-ed11-811a-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=6b40591f-b94f-ed11-811a-005056b64545

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e731f496-d6cd-4b93-b6b7-98cec6e740c2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Michael Howlett
Contact Email
michael.howlett@darlington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1325406543

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 5QT
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

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