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Community-Based Training and Skills Sharing Offer Service

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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10 Sep 2025 at 15:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council has completed a procurement process for the "Community-Based Training and Skills Sharing Offer Service" contract. The contract, awarded to Healthwatch Oxfordshire, focuses on co-designing and developing research training and development programmes including Community Participatory Action Research. The awarded contract, valued at £25,000 excluding VAT, commenced on 26 August 2025 for a duration of six months, with a potential extension of four weeks. The procurement, classified under the industry categories for research and development services and training services, utilised a direct procurement method under the "Below threshold - without competition" category. This service is located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, specifically within the UKJ14 region.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and training services. Companies that focus on community-centric training and development initiatives will find potential for growth in collaborating with public authorities like Oxfordshire County Council. The tender, awarded via a direct procurement method, may encourage businesses with prior research and community service experience to engage with similar future projects. Moreover, suppliers specialising in facilitating or organizing research-related training could benefit from such strategic partnerships, enhancing their portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community-Based Training and Skills Sharing Offer Service

Notice Description

Oxfordshire County Council have awarded a contract to co-design and develop the network's broad research training and development program, including a specific training program on Community Participatory Action Research (CPAR) and or facilitating/organising research related training for network members. The contract is worth PS25,000 excluding VAT and commenced on 26 August 2025, for a period of 6 months, with an option for the Council to extend the contract period by a further 4 weeks.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059805
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055574-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2025 - 25 Feb 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Alex White
Contact Email
alex.white@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTHWATCH OXFORDSHIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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