--- title: "Contract for the Provision of Learning Portal Events" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1182e866-ffd1-4fcd-8baa-015821631373" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1182e866-ffd1-4fcd-8baa-015821631373" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1182e866-ffd1-4fcd-8baa-015821631373.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1182e866-ffd1-4fcd-8baa-015821631373.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2022-02-16" --- # Contract for the Provision of Learning Portal Events Buyer: WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1182e866-ffd1-4fcd-8baa-015821631373 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1182e866-ffd1-4fcd-8baa-015821631373) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1182e866-ffd1-4fcd-8baa-015821631373.json) ## Summary The Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a supplier for the "Contract for the Provision of Learning Portal Events". This tender falls under the industry category of personal development training services and is based in Warrington, England. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with an open procedure method. The tender period concludes on 18 March 2022, and the contract is expected to commence on 2 May 2022, lasting for three years with a potential two-year extension. The estimated contract value is £350,000, with a minimum value of £300,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for training providers, particularly those specialising in accredited e-learning for NHS staff in finance, informatics, procurement, and payroll. Businesses that can offer high-quality online courses, such as PRINCE2, ITIL, and AgilePM certifications, would be well-suited to compete. The focus on professional development within the North West Skills Development Network also invites small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) to participate, fostering a diverse range of service providers eager to support NHS staff's leadership and professional growth. ## Notice Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a supplier to provide high-quality accredited e-learning, via the supplier's learning portal/system, for a number of specific courses. The courses will be aimed at Finance, Informatics, Procurement and Payroll staff in the NHS in the North West of England. Hosted by Warrington & Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The North West Skills Development Network (SDN) is an innovative network providing finance, informatics, payroll, procurement and associated NHS staff with the infrastructure for improving leadership and professional development skills, raising standards and sharing good practice through economy-wide learning. Offering development opportunities from Apprentice through to Director Level, the SDN has a dedicated website www.skillsdevelopmentnetwork.com to publicise and support its work, providing resources for both personal and organisational development. Part of the SDN's Focus Learning and Development Programme course provision is e-learning. The specification is based on the provision of high-quality accredited e-learning, via the providers' learning portal/system, across the North West of England, for all the below listed courses, which will take place over the life of the contract. The contract will be a for a three-year period, plus one optional two-year extension. The courses will be aimed at Finance, Informatics, Procurement and Payroll staff in the NHS in the North West of England. Training providers must be able to provide all the following courses with accredited certifications as an online offering: * PRINCE2 Foundation * PRINCE2 Practitioner * MSP Foundation * ITIL Foundation * Business Analysis Foundation * Better Business Cases Foundation * Better Business Cases Practitioner * AgilePM Foundation * Change Management Foundation * Change Management Practitioner ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f14307ae-56fa-49c7-bf97-47b98d8ab858 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 May 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £350,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | WARRINGTON | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA5 1QG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington | | Local authority | Warrington | | Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross | | Westminster constituency | Warrington South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 16 Feb 2022 at 16:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f14307ae-56fa-49c7-bf97-47b98d8ab858 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f14307ae-56fa-49c7-bf97-47b98d8ab858 16th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.warringtonandhaltonhospitals.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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