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title: "Strengthening Professional Competencies - AWARD"
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# Strengthening Professional Competencies - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK SOURCING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0bd90f2d-004d-43df-9559-c86897143e0c

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## Summary

The Suffolk Sourcing organisation is currently involved in the procurement process for the project titled "Strengthening Professional Competencies". This initiative falls under the education and training services category and is located in Suffolk, England. The procurement method is an open procedure under the threshold. Key dates to note include the contract start date of 1st June 2018 and the end date of 31st May 2019, while submissions for the tender were due by 23rd April 2018, with clarification questions accepted until 13th April 2018.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, training providers, and consultancy firms focused on professional development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract, given the open nature of the procurement process and the focus on strengthening professional competencies within the public sector.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Strengthening Professional Competencies. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 23rd April 2018. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 13th April 2018 at 5pm which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d37cfe3-64a8-4a2d-aff2-d60bf62c6975 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2018 - 31 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £98 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK SOURCING |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL LITERACY TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2019 at 16:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d37cfe3-64a8-4a2d-aff2-d60bf62c6975

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d37cfe3-64a8-4a2d-aff2-d60bf62c6975
  28th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business-jobs-and-careers/tenders-and-supplying-us/

## Provenance

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