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title: "Delivery of Online Skills Training in Digital Marketing - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19 PO3307"
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# Delivery of Online Skills Training in Digital Marketing - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19 PO3307

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03942e7f-805e-4d64-bc0a-b47c554d7a17

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## Summary

The University of Chester has completed a tender process titled "Delivery of Online Skills Training in Digital Marketing," aimed at providing digital marketing courses to employees in Cheshire and Warrington. The procurement, classified under education and training services, employed a selective method through a dynamic purchasing system. The contract commenced on 6 July 2020 and is set to conclude on 25 June 2021. The tender period ended on 17 June 2020, with values indicating a total expected to be influenced by participant demand. The project was initiated under the European Social Fund, with a contract value cumulatively estimated at £5,850.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for SMEs and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their offerings in digital marketing training. Businesses specialising in digital marketing, online training, and educational services would be particularly well-suited to engage in this process. The dynamic purchasing system allows for varied and innovative training programmes, encouraging new entrants to the market while providing established providers with the chance to enhance their service portfolio within the growing skills development sector.

## Notice

The University of Chester has already appointed suitably qualified organisations onto a Dynamic Purchasing System to deliver a range of skills solutions and training options to Cheshire and Warrington employees until 30 November 2022. This tender welcomed a range of established provision and innovative and emerging online programmes to deliver digital marketing courses. The values in this award notice only relate to the tender process and not the actual values under the contracts as these will be dependent upon demand from participants. The overall contract value is the accumulative total estimated for all tenders under the DPS as detailed in contract notice S: 2019/S 233-571922. Additional information: Please note that where you may have previously registered with In-Tend, it will be necessary for you to ensure that your registration does include being able to access opportunities for University of Chester. Registration to this site is free for suppliers. There is also Help/ Guidance on how to use the supplier site on the 'Help' section: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/HelpOverview

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33223534-5b90-421d-9501-c65b357cc779 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 2020 - 25 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,450 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH1 4BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | DIMENSIONS TRAINING SOLUTIONS; UP+THRIVE; WARRINGTON AND VALE ROYAL COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2020 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33223534-5b90-421d-9501-c65b357cc779

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33223534-5b90-421d-9501-c65b357cc779
  9th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/Home
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## Notice URLs

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