--- title: "Opportunity Area ICT Training for Teaching Assistants" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1c658687-7a82-4538-a081-b37232f5d220" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c658687-7a82-4538-a081-b37232f5d220" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c658687-7a82-4538-a081-b37232f5d220.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c658687-7a82-4538-a081-b37232f5d220.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LGSS" published: "2018-11-14" --- # Opportunity Area ICT Training for Teaching Assistants Buyer: LGSS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c658687-7a82-4538-a081-b37232f5d220 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c658687-7a82-4538-a081-b37232f5d220) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c658687-7a82-4538-a081-b37232f5d220.json) ## Summary The LGSS is seeking providers for an opportunity titled "Opportunity Area ICT Training for Teaching Assistants" within the education and training services sector, specifically targeting schools in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire. The procurement process, currently in the tender stage, runs until 7th December 2018, with a contract period starting from 7th January 2019 and concluding on 26th July 2019. This open procurement method allows for multiple submissions as participants can offer training designed for Key Stage 2 teaching assistants, focusing on relevant ICT skills. This tender presents a significant business opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in educational training, particularly in ICT-related areas. Providers that can demonstrate flexibility in delivering training at various locations to assist teaching assistants will be well-positioned to compete. The successful bidder will also be responsible for promoting the training services to schools and ensuring that they are accessible, potentially enhancing their visibility and growth in the education sector. ## Notice The Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Opportunity Area is seeking a provider to offer training in ICT for teaching assistants in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire. The successful provider will offer training in ICT aimed at Key Stage 2 teaching assistants for schools in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire. The training must focus on the type of ICT that teaching assistants are expected to use in their day-to-day work. The training will be offered on a call-off basis, with schools able to decide to sign up for the training. The successful provider will be required to advertise the training to schools and recruit teaching assistants to this training. The successful provider must ensure that the training will be based within Fenland and East Cambridgeshire, and will need to be flexible with where the training sessions are based (for example, locating the training within schools and offering sessions in different locations) to ensure that it is accessible to the staff who require it. Upon completion of the training, the successful provider will submit a summary report to the Opportunity Area team. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40938b54-76cc-410d-b62c-4d908ec48c7e | | 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 | 14 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Jan 2019 - 26 Jul 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,000 | | 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 | LGSS | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN5 5JW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Dallington Spencer | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 14 Nov 2018 at 12:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40938b54-76cc-410d-b62c-4d908ec48c7e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40938b54-76cc-410d-b62c-4d908ec48c7e 14th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4145358d-09e8-e811-80ef-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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