Tender

Training provision as part of the In-Career Training & Education (ICET) ESF funded project

UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK

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Tender

22 Dec 2022 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Suffolk is seeking providers for the "Training provision for the In-Career Training & Education (ICET) ESF funded project" in Ipswich, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 31st January 2023. This opportunity falls under the services category within the Training services industry. The objective is to upskill individuals, SMEs, charities, and larger organisations, primarily from Suffolk and Norfolk. The buying organisation, University of Suffolk, aims to enhance labour market status, support diverse groups, and deliver digital skills and leadership training.

This tender for leadership and management training and digital innovation courses has the potential to create opportunities for businesses, specifically SMEs, in the East Anglia region and beyond. Companies offering training services, specialist training services, and management training services are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a maximum of 999 participants allowed. Key dates include the tender period ending on 31st January 2023 and the bid opening on the same day. Interested businesses can respond to this opportunity through written submissions in English.

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Notice Title

Training provision as part of the In-Career Training & Education (ICET) ESF funded project

Notice Description

The In Career Education and Training Project at the University of Suffolk has secured funding through the European Social Fund to deliver high quality, digital skills training and leadership and management training. This procurement exercise is to source accredited providers to deliver this training in 2023. The objective is to upskill individuals, SMEs, charities, and larger organisations principally from Suffolk and Norfolk though participants may also be from further afield - particularly where courses are being delivered online. The project is measured through certain auditable outputs including supporting groups such as those with a disability, ethnic minorities, over 50s and one of the overarching targets is enhancing the labour market status for women through the provision of specialist Leadership and Management skills training.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Leadership and management courses | up to 1 day duration

Leadership and Management courses proposed should tackle at least one of the challenges below: Support leaders and managers in organisations to become sustainable and to capitalise on potential growth. Support leadership to communicate effectively with their team, creating a strong environment for teamwork. Enable effective Change Management. Developing resilience within the organisation. Support the embedding of proven Project Management techniques within the organisation. Help develop internal and external customer service. Courses may be delivered face to face (Ipswich or Norfolk) or online. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2624J43ZM8

Lot 2 - Leadership and management courses | two to five days duration

Leadership and Management courses proposed should tackle at least one of the challenges below: Support leaders and managers in organisations to become sustainable and to capitalise on potential growth. Support leadership to communicate effectively with their team, creating a strong environment for teamwork. Enable effective Change Management. Developing resilience within the organisation. Support the embedding of proven Project Management techniques within the organisation. Help develop internal and external customer service. Courses may be delivered face to face (Ipswich or Norfolk), online or a blend of the two. Consideration will be given to courses delivered in multiple sessions over a longer period (subject to a total maximum of 5 days) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F9Q333GU9T

Lot 3 - Digital Innovation Courses | up to 1 day duration

To deliver high quality digital skills training. In line with the requirements of ICET we would expect to see training that assists the post-Covid ways of working; for example, supporting the use of existing digital tools and techniques to manage a workforce that is not office-based and keeping the company safe from cyber-threats. Digital skills could include well known Project Management Qualifications, where the use of online tools is an integral part of the learning. Digital skills could also include Digital Marketing as significant respondents highlighted a need. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/AHF43BG4X4

Lot 4 - Digital Innovation Courses | two to five days duration

To deliver high quality digital skills training. In line with the requirements of ICET we would expect to see training that assists the post-Covid ways of working; for example, supporting the use of existing digital tools and techniques to manage a workforce that is not office-based and keeping the company safe from cyber-threats. Digital skills could include well known Project Management Qualifications, where the use of online tools is an integral part of the learning. Digital skills could also include Digital Marketing as significant respondents highlighted a need. Consideration will be given to courses delivered in multiple sessions over a longer period (subject to a total maximum of 5 days) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/32456ZSJQ9

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0393e2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036441-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80532000 - Management training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£472,591 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£472,588 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@uos.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1473338350

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP4 1QJ
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Alexandra
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

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