Award

General Construction Employment Routeway

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

15 Dec 2020 at 12:02

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "General Construction Employment Routeway" is being conducted by Durham County Council, aiming to fill a key role in providing employment opportunities in the general construction sector. This tender falls under the education and training services category, and is ongoing in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement, with a total estimated value of £155,520, will run from 9 March 2020 until 31 May 2021, while the tender period closed on 17 February 2020. This initiative is currently in the award stage, with the contract awarded to Finchale Training College and Optimum Skills Limited on 28 February 2020.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) seeking to expand their services in the construction training sector. Companies that have experience working with employers in the general construction industry or those familiar with designing training programmes alongside sector skills councils would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement could allow businesses to enhance their portfolios and make meaningful contributions to workforce development initiatives in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

General Construction Employment Routeway

Notice Description

We are looking to procure provision where bidders can demonstrate an understanding of what employers recruiting to general construction roles are looking for and embedding this in the provision, so they can be provided with the right people for the right job; in turn creating sustained employment outcomes for DurhamWorks participants. Ideally bidders should demonstrate that they have worked with employers/Sector Skills councils or industry experts in the design of the General Construction Employment Routeway.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b9ad1eb3-e223-436c-acde-0d87177583a3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99033d85-1543-4e4e-bf15-b745c9226518
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 -
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
£155,520 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£155,520 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20205 years ago
Contract Period
9 Mar 2020 - 31 May 2021 1-2 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
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UG
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

FINCHALE TRAINING COLLEGE

OPTIMUM SKILLS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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