--- title: "GB-Braintree: EPP0064 Green Skills Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-29cd1a21-6b51-46c5-a74f-36f6b4c6149f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-29cd1a21-6b51-46c5-a74f-36f6b4c6149f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29cd1a21-6b51-46c5-a74f-36f6b4c6149f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29cd1a21-6b51-46c5-a74f-36f6b4c6149f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2024-04-12" --- # GB-Braintree: EPP0064 Green Skills Programme Buyer: BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-29cd1a21-6b51-46c5-a74f-36f6b4c6149f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-29cd1a21-6b51-46c5-a74f-36f6b4c6149f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29cd1a21-6b51-46c5-a74f-36f6b4c6149f.json) ## Summary The Braintree District Council, in collaboration with the Essex Procurement Partnership, is inviting tenders for the "EPP0064 Green Skills Programme". This initiative is aimed at providing green skills training funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, aligning with local priorities such as community, business, and skills support. The tender deadline for submissions is Monday 13th May 2024 at 12 noon, and the contract is set to run until March 2025, with additional reporting obligations till March 2027. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract value is £500,000, targeting service providers in the education and training sector based in the East of England. This procurement opportunity offers significant potential for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations looking to engage in green skills development services. Businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those providing environmental and specialist training services, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The buyer, Braintree District Council, aims to select economic operators based on the specified procurement criteria, emphasising a fair and transparent tendering process to facilitate business growth within the local community and support skills development in the region. ## Notice NOTE: This notice was updated on 12 April 2024 for the following reason: Extension of submission deadline to Monday 13/5/24 12 noon(Essex Procurement Partnership (EPP) is procuring for Braintree District Council (BDC) for a Green Skills Training Programme, funded by UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), succeeding EU funds. It targets local priorities like community, business, and skills support, running until March 2025, with further reporting required until March 2027.) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3c014d6-b4cb-4e4a-93d4-83db2be5b9e0 | | 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 | 12 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Jul 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | BRAINTREE | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM7 9HB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway | | Local authority | Braintree | | Electoral ward | Bocking South | | Westminster constituency | Braintree | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80521000 - Training programme services - 80540000 - Environmental training services ## Release History - 12 Apr 2024 at 15:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3c014d6-b4cb-4e4a-93d4-83db2be5b9e0 - 14 Mar 2024 at 12:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3c014d6-b4cb-4e4a-93d4-83db2be5b9e0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3c014d6-b4cb-4e4a-93d4-83db2be5b9e0 12th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Braintree:-EPP0064-Green-Skills-Programme/NNRCK2P47U Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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