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title: "Opportunity Area ICT Training for Teaching Assistants"
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# Opportunity Area ICT Training for Teaching Assistants

Buyer: LGSS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-305ad3bd-9cd6-4cc9-80a7-4dd68cd1bd5f

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by LGSS for the tender titled "Opportunity Area ICT Training for Teaching Assistants," aimed at providing ICT training for teaching assistants specifically in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire. The procurement falls under the education and training services category and has a total contract value of £12,000. It is currently in the Tender stage with an end date for submissions set for 18 January 2019, following a published date of 2 January 2019. The training sessions must be flexible in location, taking place within the East of England region, and involve collaboration with local schools.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services and training, particularly those focusing on ICT. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the flexible nature and locality of the training requirements favour providers who can offer tailored solutions. Winning this contract would not only enhance a business’s credibility but also expand its footprint within the local 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/7e8f8ca7-3eac-4256-bdfe-bec5d4592fdd |
| 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 | 2 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 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 | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB3 0AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 2 Jan 2019 at 11:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e8f8ca7-3eac-4256-bdfe-bec5d4592fdd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e8f8ca7-3eac-4256-bdfe-bec5d4592fdd
  2nd January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=457ea150-7f0e-e911-80f0-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/

## Provenance

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