--- title: "Supporting Pathways to Skills & Training" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-36df001b-e299-4616-8ce9-bc0172cc5d5f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36df001b-e299-4616-8ce9-bc0172cc5d5f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36df001b-e299-4616-8ce9-bc0172cc5d5f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36df001b-e299-4616-8ce9-bc0172cc5d5f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-01-17" --- # Supporting Pathways to Skills & Training Buyer: CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36df001b-e299-4616-8ce9-bc0172cc5d5f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36df001b-e299-4616-8ce9-bc0172cc5d5f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36df001b-e299-4616-8ce9-bc0172cc5d5f.json) ## Summary The Canterbury City Council has issued a tender titled "Supporting Pathways to Skills & Training" in the Education and training services category. This procurement opportunity aims to award contracts to support local projects under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund programme for the 2024/25 financial year. The deadline for submissions is noon on Wednesday 14 February 2024. The contracting authority can be contacted at procurement@canterbury.gov.uk or +44 1227862000. This tender provides an opportunity for experienced business support providers and community sector specialists to contribute to local skill development and training initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in education and training services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement is in the open procedure stage and offers a contract value of £130,000 in GBP with a contract period running from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. ## Notice Canterbury City Council seeks to award commissions to one or more experienced business support providers and community sector specialists to deliver three important local projects. These organisations and/or individuals will support CCC in delivering outputs and results against these three priority areas in the council's UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) programme for the 2024/25 financial year. UKSPF is a central pillar of the UK government's Levelling Up agenda and provides funding for local areas to invest in communities and places, supporting local business, and people and skills. There are opportunities in three project areas: Lot 1: Improving adults' pathways to learning provision & employability; Lot 2: Improving business pathways to 'green' (i.e. low carbon/net zero) skills & training; and Lot 3: Bite sized business training programme. These projects will focus on helping local residents and businesses access skills and training opportunities. They will both improve pathways to current provision while also addressing gaps in resident and business skills where these exist. Full details and requirements are included within the Invitation to Quote documentation. Important Notice: Suppliers should in the first instance register themselves on the Kent Business Portal by following registration instructions. After registering suppliers are asked to express their interest in this opportunity, after which suppliers will be able to access and download all the required documents attached to this notice. Please ensure you download all documents and complete according to instructions contained. The deadline for completed submissions is noon Wednesday 14 February 2024 Attachments Instructions to Suppliers: Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk). Note that in order to successfully submit your interest you will first need to register for an account on the portal. After registration is complete and you've received your login details you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest. You will then receive an email giving you a link to the documentation provided and be able to access the tender documents. The tender documents are required to be completed and submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 12:00 on Wednesday 14 February 2024. Questions and Communication: Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the message facility (once registered). Additional information: Full details and requirements are included within the Invitation to Quote documentation. Important Notice: Suppliers should in the first instance register themselves on the Kent Business Portal by following registration instructions. After registering suppliers are asked to express their interest in this opportunity, after which suppliers will be able to access and download all the required documents attached to this notice. Please ensure you download all documents and complete according to instructions contained. The deadline for completed submissions is noon Wednesday 14 February 2024 Attachments Instructions to Suppliers: Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk). Note that in order to successfully submit your interest you will first need to register for an account on the portal. After registration is complete and you've received your login details you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest. You will then receive an email giving you a link to the documentation provided and be able to access the tender documents. The tender documents are required to be completed and submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 12:00 on Wednesday 14 February 2024. Questions and Communication: Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the message facility (once registered). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79ac4c92-df8c-42cb-b6e8-56a173b9ffff | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £130,000 | | 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 | CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | CANTERBURY | | Post town | Canterbury | | Postcode | CT1 1YW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent | | Local authority | Canterbury | | Electoral ward | Northgate | | Westminster constituency | Canterbury | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 17 Jan 2024 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79ac4c92-df8c-42cb-b6e8-56a173b9ffff ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79ac4c92-df8c-42cb-b6e8-56a173b9ffff 17th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.canterbury.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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