Tender

Group Events and Away Days Facilitation and Training Services

LANCASTER UNIVERSITY

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Tender

19 Mar 2018 at 17:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Lancaster University is seeking tenders for "Group Events and Away Days Facilitation and Training Services" under an open procurement process. This opportunity falls within the education and training services category, specifically targeting higher education services. The tender is currently active, with a proposal deadline set for 16 April 2018, and the contract period running from 10 May 2018 to 9 May 2020. The total contract value is estimated at £320,000, with a minimum value of £240,000, and the supplier must be able to deliver services at the university's main location in Lancaster, LA1 4YX.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for training and facilitation companies, particularly those with experience in higher education environments. Businesses that specialise in management training, team building, and educational programme delivery will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. The diverse student population at Lancaster University necessitates a provider that can adapt to various learning needs, making this a promising avenue for growth in the educational services market.

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Notice Title

Group Events and Away Days Facilitation and Training Services

Notice Description

The University is seeking tenders from highly experienced facilitator/training companies to deliver a series of facilitated learning events, predominantly for the Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) under the terms of this ITT. This shall be a single operator Framework Agreement. Candidates bidding for this role will have relevant expertise and a proven track record of facilitating similar programmes, preferably in Higher Education, and will have the necessary access to equipment, multiple facilitators and breadth of knowledge to meet the requirements. The events shall have a mixture of learning outcomes, from team building and leadership to programme specific tasks that will inform assessed pieces of work. It is vital that the successful provider is able to connect theory with practice, and will work with the University to develop events that will be most effective and rewarding for our students. The student population is diverse in terms of age, gender, work experience, culture, language skills, educational background and family status. Staff work hard to promote and support this diverse community of learners and to deliver programmes that are sensitive to their differing needs. Additional information: Further details can be found on the In-Tend procurement portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-92fae89e-9ec5-4487-b7d6-96dcea3dee42
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5ce0d17-d8cb-4912-b99c-d3fefc9f7134
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80300000 - Higher education services

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

80532000 - Management training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 May 2018 - 9 May 2020 2-3 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
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Jessica Mottershaw
Contact Email
j.mottershaw@lancaster.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01524595027

Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 4YX
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Further Information

Notice Documents

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