Tender

Contract for United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) E37 Tailored support for the employed to access courses

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

27 Oct 2023 at 14:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Durham County Council has initiated a tender process for the "Contract for United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) E37 Tailored support for the employed to access courses" in the education and training services category. The council aims to provide workforce skills support programmes to address skills gaps and shortages by creating opportunities for employees to upskill and retrain. This procurement is divided into four lots covering different geographic areas in Durham. The total value of the contract is £3,300,000, with individual lot values ranging from £426,000 to £1,178,000. The tender deadline for submissions is 27th November 2023.

This tender issued by Durham County Council offers opportunities for businesses to provide accredited and non-accredited learning delivery tailored to specific geographic areas in Durham. Businesses in the education and training sectors, particularly those with expertise in providing workforce skills support programmes, are well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement stage is currently active, following an open procedure for the tender process. Businesses looking to engage in training solutions for the under-employed and employees at risk of redundancy can find potential growth opportunities through this tender.

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Notice Title

Contract for United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) E37 Tailored support for the employed to access courses

Notice Description

UKSPF Skills E37 Tailored Support for the Employed to Access Courses. The council wishes to procure provision which will provide support for the under-employed and those at risk of redundancy under the skills strand of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The provision must support the growth and productivity agenda by providing access to agile training/upskilling solutions required by growth sectors and those facing ongoing recruitment difficulties. This will be achieved through the provision of flexible workforce skills support programmes to address intermediate (equivalent to Level 21), technical (at any Level1) and higher-level (equivalent to Level 31 or above) skills gaps and shortages by creating opportunities for employees to upskill and/or retrain. This will support their career progression and/or help them to adapt to changes resulting from business restructures or redundancy. The council is looking to procure a range of providers against geographic lots to provide full geographic coverage. Bidders must offer a range of accredited and non-accredited learning delivery, relevant to the companies/growth sectors in the Lot under which they are bidding. Bidders must be able to respond to the needs of companies looking to upskill the workforce as well as in the case of a restructure or redundancy situation.

Lot Information

LOT 1 - North Durham

This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime). Additional information: The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 12 months from the actual end date dependant on funding and commissioner approval. Tender documents can be accessed , free of charge, at www.nepo.org using reference DN694296

LOT 2 - Mid Durham

This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime). Additional information: The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 12 months from the actual end date dependant on funding and commissioner approval. Tender documents can be accessed , free of charge, at www.nepo.org using reference DN694296

LOT 3 - East Durham

This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime). Additional information: The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 12 months from the actual end date dependant on funding and commissioner approval. Tender documents can be accessed , free of charge, at www.nepo.org using reference DN694296

LOT 4 - South West Durham

This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime). Additional information: The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 12 months from the actual end date dependant on funding and commissioner approval. Tender documents can be accessed , free of charge, at www.nepo.org using reference DN694296

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040fce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031840-2023
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,274,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 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
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 5UQ
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
TLC14 Durham

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

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