Tender

Lean Sigma Six Training

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

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Tender

10 Mar 2017 at 14:10

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton is currently seeking providers for a tender titled "Lean Sigma Six Training", focusing on management training services within the education industry. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions on 4th April 2017. The training is intended for the IT department, iSolutions, located at the University's Highfield Campus in Hampshire, UK. The total value of the contract ranges from £100,000 to £130,000, with the contract expected to commence on 28th April 2017 and conclude on 27th April 2019. This opportunity is offered through an open procurement method, allowing for broad participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in management training and consultancy services, especially those with expertise in Lean Six Sigma methodologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this contract particularly appealing, as the University aims to drive efficiency, improve quality, and foster a continuous improvement culture. Businesses that can deliver tailored training solutions to meet the specific needs of the IT sector would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Lean Sigma Six Training

Notice Description

The University has a procurement opportunity for the provision of Lean Sigma Six training for its specialist IT department (iSolutions). With increasing emphasis on the student/customer experience, improving quality, the drive to become more effective and efficient in processes and services and the desire to develop a culture of continuous improvement, iSolutions are looking to deploy Lean Six Sigma across the department. Objectives of Deployment - To enable the Senior Management Team to support and drive deployment across iSolutions through effective engagement and understanding of Lean Six Sigma, its principles and application within iSolutions - To embed Lean Six Sigma principles, tools and techniques across all staff groups within iSolutions and enable application of these principles, tools and techniques in projects aligned to strategic objectives and every day working practises where appropriate Provide the ability to select the right people and projects to ensure that iSolutions receives the highest return on investment possible and delivers quantifiable and sustainable benefits - To drive effective, efficient and customer focused processes and services - To increase quality within our processes and services - To improve the customer experience - To develop staff, identifying and supporting those with potential to progress through phases of training (i.e. progress through the Belts of training, ultimately to Black Belt level) - Develop leadership capability within iSolutions - Develop internal expertise which will be utilised in the future for ongoing Lean Six Sigma deployment - To support the development of a Continuous Improvement culture within iSolutions with responsibility for identification and management of opportunities at all levels

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ffd2baf5-2f00-4776-9c88-38ef5618fba2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cd3c010-897a-4c70-bb35-ab0defa5b414
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80532000 - Management training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Apr 2017 - 27 Apr 2019 1-2 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
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
Contact Name
Suzanne Carlisle
Contact Email
s.carlisle@soton.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 (0)23 8059 5688

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMPSHIRE
Postcode
SO17 1BJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Further Information

Notice Documents

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