Planning

Tender for IT Training Requirements

TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

16 Feb 2021 at 14:16

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

19 Jan 2021 at 13:53

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by Transport for Greater Manchester for the "Tender for IT Training Requirements." This initiative falls within the training services industry and is targeted to businesses located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an estimated budget of £80,000 for the period starting from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022. The contract will be awarded following an open procedure, and relevant details can be found on the ProContract tendering portal. Key dates include the anticipated publication of the tender notice by 29th January 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT training, especially those offering comprehensive training packages for various software applications and hardware technologies. Vendors experienced with training products from major platforms like Microsoft, Cisco, AWS, BCS, Scrum, and Comptia are particularly well-suited for this contract. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, thereby fostering business growth in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for IT Training Requirements

Notice Description

Transport for Greater Manchester have a requirement to purchase a number of IT hardware & software training packages for their technology teams. The teams have various training needs, from standard and bespoke software applications and would like to engage with training vendors who can offer the breadth of training required across multi-disciplinary teams. The technology vendors we work with include Microsoft, Cisco, AWS, BCS, Scrum and Comptia. The tender has now been released and can be accessed through the ProContract portal via the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5de9ba0b-5e70-eb11-8108-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True This notice has been superseded by the following notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5711e382-ba19-45b9-b525-4ac12f1bdba2

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a28f2bc7-5337-4e42-9b69-783563e07498
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00e5280c-6ced-4761-aeb6-1bb806067f65
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jan 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2021 - 1 Apr 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
edmund.cornforth@tfgm.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3BG
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

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