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Skillstart Sunderland

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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01 Jul 2025 at 11:17

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "Skillstart Sunderland" was conducted by Sunderland City Council, a sub-central government authority based in Sunderland, United Kingdom. This process falls within the Education and Training Services industry category. The procurement was at the Award stage as of 1st July 2025, with the contract period running from 1st July 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement method was limited competition, suitable for contracts below the threshold, and was conducted under the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender creates valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, as it involves the provision of such services in the Sunderland region. Suitable competitors were small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as demonstrated by the successful award to "PENSHAW VIEW TRAINING LIMITED" and "UPLIFT ASSOCIATES LTD". These businesses now have the opportunity to deliver services under a contract valued at £241,920 gross, enhancing their portfolios and expanding their market presence in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Skillstart Sunderland

Notice Description

Provision of Skillstart Sunderland

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0556a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036375-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£201,600 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 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
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@sunderland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

PENSHAW VIEW TRAINING

UPLIFT ASSOCIATES

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