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Delivery of Training in Basic Skills - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19 PO3307

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER

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12 Oct 2020 at 09:37

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Chester is conducting a procurement process titled "Delivery of Training in Basic Skills - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington." This initiative falls under the education and training services category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is selective, utilising a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with the contract period commencing on 8th September 2020 and concluding on 3rd September 2021. The tender, which is part of an ongoing initiative, had its end date for proposals on 12th August 2020, and notable suppliers include Warrington and Vale Royal College and Macclesfield College, among others.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in education and training services, especially those offering skills development courses. Companies with a focus on creating innovative online training solutions or socially distanced classroom programmes would particularly benefit. With a minimum contract value of £1,000 and a total award value of £11,000, this tender supports both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their offerings in basic skills training in the region.

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Notice Title

Delivery of Training in Basic Skills - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19 PO3307

Notice Description

The University of Chester has already appointed suitably qualified organisations onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (ref 2019-Dec-01 Contracts Finder notice still Open when this award notice was published) to deliver a range of skills solutions and training options to Cheshire and Warrington employees until 30th November 2022. This tender welcomed a range of established provision and innovative & emerging online and socially distanced classroom programmes to deliver courses in Basic Skills. The values in this award notice only relate to the tender process and not the actual values under the contracts as these will be dependent upon demand from participants. The Lots awarded were: Lot 1 - Accredited Ofqual Registered Basic/Functional Skills - Entry Level 1, Entry Level 2 and Entry Level 3 Maths Lot 2 - Accredited Ofqual Registered Basic/Functional Skills - Level 1 and Level 2 Maths Lot 3 - Accredited Ofqual Registered Basic/Functional Skills - Entry Level 1, Entry Level 2 and Entry Level 3 English Lot 4 - Accredited Ofqual Registered Basic/Functional Skills - Level 1 and Level 2 English Lot 5 - Accredited Ofqual Registered Basic/Functional Skills Level 1 and Level 2 ICT Lot 6 - Accredited Ofqual Registered Basic /Functional Skills Entry Level 1, Entry Level 2, Entry Level 3 ESOL Lot 7 - Accredited Ofqual Registered Basic/Functional Skills - Level 1 and Level 2 ESOL Additional information: This tender was run via the university's e-tendering portal, "In-Tend". Please note that where you may have previously registered with In-Tend, it will be necessary for you to ensure that your registration does include being registered to see opportunities for University of Chester. Registration to this site is free for suppliers. There is also Help/Guidance on how to use the supplier site on the 'Help' section of the site: https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/HelpOverview

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aa38fe37-d8b0-4d41-b298-aa79687f82c5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/574ee345-a388-46ae-8569-43a274651048
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2020 - 3 Sep 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH1 4BJ
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Chester City & the Garden Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

FOCUSING FIRST ON PEOPLE

MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE

WARRINGTON AND VALE ROYAL COLLEGE

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