Tender

Traditional Skills Training Courses, Denbighshire

THE LITTLE LEARNING COMPANY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Little Learning Company, based in Flintshire, is seeking to sub-contract elements of their Traditional Skills Training Courses in Denbighshire, under an open tender process. This project is funded by the UK Government and administered by Denbighshire County Council. This procurement falls under the categories of Education and Training Services, and Recreational, Cultural, and Sporting Services. The aim is to deliver courses in various traditional skills such as blacksmithing, carpentry, and stone masonry. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with a closing deadline for applications on 16 May 2025, and the subsequent award decision expected by 23 May 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for individual practitioners, small businesses, and training organisations that specialise in traditional skills to expand their services and reach. Companies with experience in providing educational sessions to both teenagers (11+) and adults will find this contract particularly beneficial. The Little Learning Company is open to applications from all professionals in traditional skills, even those with limited delivery capacity, and supports consortia bids. This project provides a platform to showcase unique skills and contribute to the preservation of traditional crafts while fostering business growth in the education sector.

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Notice Title

Traditional Skills Training Courses, Denbighshire

Notice Description

The Little Learning Company is looking to sub-contract elements of delivery of its Denbighshire based Traditional Skills project, funded by UK Government, administered by Denbighshire County Council.Applications from individuals or organisations delivering Traditional Skills provision are welcomed. We are particularly interested in increasing our capacity to offer sessions in: blacksmithing, traditional carpentry, green woodwork, carving, stone masonry, working with lime, basket making, drystone walling, scything, foraging, ceramics, felting and spinning.Delivery will take place in our Traditional Skills workshop in Denbigh and across the county. Course beneficiaries will be 11+ and adults.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=150026.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. To apply for this contract, please provide the following information:Details of your organisation e.g. third sector, sole trader, limited company etc.Your experience of offering traditional skills courses to young people and adults.A list of the courses you can offer. These can be stand alone sessions or courses running over a number of weeks.The cost of each course with the delivery cost listed separately to the cost of resources.Your capacity to deliver up to a value of PS30,000.Please note, we welcome applications from all traditional skills professionals, even if delivery capacity is limited. There is no requirement to be able to deliver the full contract.This notice has been sent as a region specific notice. If you did not receive an alert about this you are not based in the specific region selected by the buying authority. Questions on why this was sent as a region specific notice should be sent to the buying authority.(WA Ref:150026)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-150026
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=150026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE LITTLE LEARNING COMPANY
Contact Name
Laura Davies
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 7921854984

Buyer Location

Locality
FLINTSHIRE
Postcode
CH7 1RF
Post Town
Chester
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Flintshire
Electoral Ward
Mold East
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd East

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