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UKSPF Showcasing Sheffield: Culture, Events and Visitor Economy - Freelancer Skills Series

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Award

30 Jun 2025 at 13:06

Tender

30 May 2025 at 10:17

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council conducted a procurement process for the "UKSPF Showcasing Sheffield: Culture, Events and Visitor Economy - Freelancer Skills Series." This initiative focuses on delivering workshops aimed at enhancing freelancer skills, with the location centred in Sheffield, United Kingdom. The industry category is primarily related to services, specifically training services, under an open competition procurement method below the threshold. The process, initiated in May 2025, has progressed from the tender phase, ending on 20 June 2025, to the award and contract stages, now complete. The contract was awarded to Fair Collective Group Limited, starting on 2 July 2025 and concluding on 31 March 2026, with a total value of £9,600.

This tender offers considerable business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations or individuals proficient in developing and delivering workshops and training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on quality and competitive pricing are well-suited to participate in such procurement processes. The successful award indicates a lucrative avenue for businesses in the training sector to expand their client base and showcase their expertise in supporting local governmental projects and initiatives in the cultural and visitor economy domain.

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Notice Title

UKSPF Showcasing Sheffield: Culture, Events and Visitor Economy - Freelancer Skills Series

Notice Description

We are looking to procure an organisation or individual to deliver a series of workshops focusing on development of freelancer skills as part of the UKSPF Showcasing Sheffield: Culture, Events and Visitor Economy project.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052980
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036129-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£8,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Raisah Shazad
Contact Email
raisah.shazad@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FAIR COLLECTIVE GROUP

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