Award

Provision of functional skill training to NHS staff

ACTIVATE LEARNING

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Award

25 Jun 2021 at 16:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the buying organisation, Activate Learning, which is seeking to provide functional skills training to NHS staff to aid their career progression within the healthcare sector. The tender was awarded for an active contract valued at £33,485 and signed on 14th October 2020. This initiative falls under the education and training services industry category, specifically within health services. The procurement method utilised was limited, as suppliers were chosen based on their subject knowledge and proximity to learners, avoiding a prior public call for competition.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses focused on education and training services, particularly those that specialise in health-related training or literacy and numeracy skills development. Companies with expertise in providing tailored training solutions for healthcare staff are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The focus on enhancing staff qualifications within the NHS creates a demand for high-quality training providers, presenting a pathway for growth in this sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of functional skill training to NHS staff

Notice Description

Provision of functional skills to NHS staff to enable career progression in the sector

Lot Information

Lot 1

Training to staff without requisite English and maths skills to allow them to progress their healthcare career.

Options: Contract can be extended if quality, demand and opportunity align.

Procurement Information

Supplier chosen based on subject knowledge and location for learners. Value of contract is below threshold for public contracts regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c07c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014601-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,485 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ACTIVATE LEARNING
Contact Name
Ben Halliwell
Contact Email
benjamin.halliwell@activatelearning.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1865550378

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1SA
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OXFORD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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