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Adult Social Care Education and Training

EU SUPPLY LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Doncaster Council has awarded a contract for "Adult Social Care Education and Training." This procurement, classified under "Personnel-training services" (CPV 79632000), is set within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The process involved multiple lots, specifically targeting areas such as safeguarding, general social care skills, and practical social care skills. The contract, valued at £79,300, is set to commence on 1 April 2025 and run until 31 March 2028, with the possibility of two 12-month extensions. The awarded suppliers are RP Social Care Training and ASCEND Learning Solutions Ltd., both of which will begin work following a tender period that concluded on 19 November 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the adult social care and training sectors, particularly those that can provide specialised, vocational, and health-related training services. SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the tender's inclusivity criteria. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality, bespoke training programmes that address specific legislative and practical requirements within social care will find substantial growth opportunities, along with potential longitudinal collaboration through contract extensions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult Social Care Education and Training

Notice Description

City of Doncaster Council ("the council") invites detailed proposals to submit bids for adult social care education and training opportunities to provide the local Adult Social Care workforce with the requisite skills, knowledge and competence to deliver high quality care and support. The tender will be put out in 3 'lots', specifically: * Lot 1 - Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards / Liberty Protection Safeguards * Lot 2 - Social Care General Skills * Lot 3 - Social Care Practical Skills The contract needs are more fully described in Section One, Part B Specification. The Council will consider each 'lot' listed above individually. Therefore it is possible for one provider to win single, multiple or all lots. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1 April 2025 and run for a period of 3 years or until 31 March 2028. There is also an option to extend the contract by 2 x 12 months at the sole discretion of the council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-80aeaec9-8a5a-4875-9b6d-6fb88ee7251d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9b390b5-0940-46c1-a07c-25fb1c8f0df7
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 - Other
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80561000 - Health training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£79,300 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£79,300 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20251 years 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
EU SUPPLY LIMITED
Contact Name
Samantha Blakeley
Contact Email
samantha.blakeley@doncaster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1302862145

Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN1 3BU
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ASCEND LEARNING SOLUTIONS

RP SOCIAL CARE TRAINING

Further Information

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