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title: "Training provision as part of the In-Career Training & Education (ICET) ESF funded project"
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# Training provision as part of the In-Career Training & Education (ICET) ESF funded project

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-320b5f3d-10f0-4f58-b8c8-527f15aa992b

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## Summary

The University of Suffolk is seeking suppliers to deliver training as part of the In-Career Training & Education (ICET) ESF-funded project, aimed at upskilling individuals and organisations, particularly from Suffolk and Norfolk. The contract, valued at £472,591 GBP, has a tender deadline of 31st January 2023 and a contract period starting on 1st March 2023 and ending on 30th September 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the buying organisation based in Ipswich, East of England, UK, and the industry category is training services.

This tender opportunity offers a chance for accredited providers to deliver digital skills and leadership training, creating growth opportunities for SMEs, charities, and larger organisations in Suffolk and Norfolk. Businesses in the services industry, especially those specializing in training services, are well-suited to compete and benefit from this procurement process. The University of Suffolk aims to support diverse groups, including those with disabilities and ethnic minorities, through this training programme, with a focus on enhancing the labour market status for women through leadership and management skills training.

## Notice

The In Career Education and Training Project at the University of Suffolk has secured funding through the European Social Fund to deliver high quality, digital skills training and leadership and management training. This procurement exercise is to source accredited providers to deliver this training in 2023. The objective is to upskill individuals, SMEs, charities, and larger organisations principally from Suffolk and Norfolk though participants may also be from further afield - particularly where courses are being delivered online. The project is measured through certain auditable outputs including supporting groups such as those with a disability, ethnic minorities, over 50s and one of the overarching targets is enhancing the labour market status for women through the provision of specialist Leadership and Management skills training.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc402e72-39ec-44d3-ae6f-6abf6831acfc |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £472,591 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP4 1QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Alexandra |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 25 Dec 2022 at 13:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc402e72-39ec-44d3-ae6f-6abf6831acfc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc402e72-39ec-44d3-ae6f-6abf6831acfc
  25th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Ipswich:-Training-services./3XGS34D5HS
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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