Skills for Growth Open Light Touch Framework

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                "description": "To inform the service provision approach Devon County Council will be undertaking a questionnaire for prospective bidders. The questionnaire will be supported by a Virtual event via Microsoft Teams event on 13th January 2026 at 10 am where further discussion on the Authorities requirement will be discussed. The submission deadline for the questionnaire is 12 noon 20th January 2026. We want to hear from suppliers, draw on your expertise, and encourage ideas, innovation, and alternative approaches to ensure the specification, tender process, and final contract are effective and attractive. The opportunity (questionnaire and link to join the virtual event) can be accessed on the SupplyingtheSouthwest portal using the following link. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=570c7e8a-a6d9-f011-813c-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=5153a377-b0d9-f011-813c-005056b64545 Click on the link and then you can express an interest in this opportunity by clicking the green button \"Login and register interest in this opportunity\". Once you have expressed an interest the system will automatically allow you access to the project documentation that will be stored within \"My Activities\" in your account on the system. The Authority will make available all relevant information from this event and questionnaire as part of the publication of the ITT.",
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