Award

Delivery of Online Training in Project Management Skills - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19 P03307

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER

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Award

27 Apr 2021 at 16:20

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the University of Chester, focusing on the delivery of online training in project management skills under the industry category of education and training services. This tender, initiated as part of a Dynamic Purchasing System, aims to provide courses relevant to the Skills for Growth initiative in Cheshire and Warrington, with a contract period commencing on 29th March 2021 and concluding on 28th March 2022. The response deadline for this tender was set for 5th March 2021. This selective procurement method offers opportunities for various training providers to contribute their services to the university.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the education sector, especially those offering innovative training solutions. Suppliers with expertise in project management training, specifically accredited short courses, are well-poised to compete for this contract. With a minimum value of £220 and a potential contract value of up to £18,000, businesses that can deliver comprehensive training solutions are likely to benefit from this initiative, enabling expansion and growth in the local training market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery of Online Training in Project Management Skills - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19 P03307

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 programmes to deliver courses in Project Management 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 1a - Accredited Short Course - Successfully Manage a Project - Fundamentals Lot 1b - Accredited Short Course - Successfully Manage a Project - Advanced Lot 1c - Accredited Short Course - Successfully Manage a Project - Combined Lot 2a - Accredited Short Course Agile (Iterative) - Fundamentals Lot 2b - Accredited Short Course - Agile (Iterative) - Advanced Lot 2c - Accredited Short Course Agile (Iterative) - Combined Lot 3a - Accredited Short Course - Programme Management - Fundamentals Lot 3b - Accredited Short Course - Programme Management - Advanced Lot 3c - Accredited Short Course - Programme Management - Combined Lot 4a - Accredited Short Course - Change Initiative Management - Fundamentals Lot 4b - Accredited Short Course - Change Initiative Management - Advanced Lot 4c - Accredited Short Course - Change Initiative Management - Combined Lot 5 - Non-Accredited Short Course - Introduction to Project Management 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://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/HelpOverview

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbd0fe83-8c63-456b-bce4-eef20216a702
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,390 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
28 Mar 2021 - 28 Mar 2022 6-12 months
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
UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER
Contact Name
Procurement Services
Contact Email
procurment@chester.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01244512910

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

ILX GROUP

OXFORD PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION GROUP

SMMT INDUSTRY FORUM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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