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title: "HS2 and Public Procurement Supplier Readiness Programme"
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# HS2 and Public Procurement Supplier Readiness Programme

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17353fdb-2dc6-424e-bf09-c1eda6784491

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "HS2 and Public Procurement Supplier Readiness Programme" is led by the University of Wolverhampton Enterprise Limited, located in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom. This programme is aimed at small to medium-sized businesses within the manufacturing and engineering sectors, focusing on service delivery. The tender period concluded on 21st March 2017, and the contract was officially awarded on 25th April 2017, with the contract period running from 17th April 2017 to 16th April 2021. This process employed an alternative procurement method, classified under transport systems consultancy and training services.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in training and consultancy within the engineering and manufacturing sectors. By participating in this programme, businesses can gain critical insights into public procurement requirements, thereby enhancing their competitiveness in future tenders for HS2 and other public projects. Such training may help them to tailor their bids more effectively and increase their chances of securing contracts.

## Notice

This project aim and objective is to design, pilot and deliver a programme suitable for small to medium sized manufacturing/engineering sector business owners and senior managers, which will successfully transfer knowledge of public procurement requirements and processes, ensuring they are prepared and have greater confidence when tendering for opportunities via HS2 or other public projects. To access the Tender documents please register on BravoSolution using the following link https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d62adf7-0e4e-4d7b-ae15-eccc1c9e6080 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 8 May 2017 - 8 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THORNTON AND LOWE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2017 at 08:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d62adf7-0e4e-4d7b-ae15-eccc1c9e6080
- 26 Apr 2017 at 08:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d62adf7-0e4e-4d7b-ae15-eccc1c9e6080
- 1 Mar 2017 at 15:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eff832af-acbd-48c4-963d-cdf8ac214cf1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d62adf7-0e4e-4d7b-ae15-eccc1c9e6080
  26th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eff832af-acbd-48c4-963d-cdf8ac214cf1
  1st March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk

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